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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,625.80, 983,438.70 and 256,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,625.80, 983,438.70 and 256,279.60 is: 384,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,625.80 : 983,438.70 = 256,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,625.80/983,438.70 = 256,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,625.80x = 983,438.70 × 256,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,625.80x = 252,035,276,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,035,276,660.52/655,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,419.40

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