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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,544.72, 983,441.10 and 256,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,544.72, 983,441.10 and 256,160.24 is: 384,288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,544.72 : 983,441.10 = 256,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,544.72/983,441.10 = 256,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,544.72x = 983,441.10 × 256,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,544.72x = 251,918,508,201.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,918,508,201.86/655,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,288.82

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