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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,006.40, 918,009.60 and 256,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,006.40, 918,009.60 and 256,902.40 is: 385,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,006.40 : 918,009.60 = 256,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,006.40/918,009.60 = 256,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,006.40x = 918,009.60 × 256,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,006.40x = 235,838,869,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,838,869,463.04/612,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,353.60

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