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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,892.89, 924,170.21 and 256,311.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,892.89, 924,170.21 and 256,311.65 is: 384,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,892.89 : 924,170.21 = 256,311.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,892.89/924,170.21 = 256,311.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,892.89x = 924,170.21 × 256,311.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,892.89x = 236,875,585,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,875,585,503.54/615,892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,605.16

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