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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,658.53, 932,600.52 and 256,920.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,658.53, 932,600.52 and 256,920.73 is: 385,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,658.53 : 932,600.52 = 256,920.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,658.53/932,600.52 = 256,920.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,658.53x = 932,600.52 × 256,920.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,658.53x = 239,604,404,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,604,404,065.28/621,658.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,427.68

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