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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,033.90, 917,722.80 and 256,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,033.90, 917,722.80 and 256,646.40 is: 384,832.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,033.90 : 917,722.80 = 256,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,033.90/917,722.80 = 256,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,033.90x = 917,722.80 × 256,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,033.90x = 235,530,252,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,530,252,817.92/612,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,832.04

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