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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,259.20, 983,407.20 and 256,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,259.20, 983,407.20 and 256,091.20 is: 384,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,259.20 : 983,407.20 = 256,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,259.20/983,407.20 = 256,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,259.20x = 983,407.20 × 256,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,259.20x = 251,841,929,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,841,929,936.64/655,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,339.40

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