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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,098.90, 917,820.30 and 256,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,098.90, 917,820.30 and 256,711.40 is: 384,929.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,098.90 : 917,820.30 = 256,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,098.90/917,820.30 = 256,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,098.90x = 917,820.30 × 256,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,098.90x = 235,614,934,161.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,614,934,161.42/612,098.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,929.52

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