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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,617.80, 983,426.70 and 256,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,617.80, 983,426.70 and 256,271.60 is: 384,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,617.80 : 983,426.70 = 256,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,617.80/983,426.70 = 256,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,617.80x = 983,426.70 × 256,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,617.80x = 252,024,333,891.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,024,333,891.72/655,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,407.40

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