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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,790.80, 983,491.80 and 256,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,790.80, 983,491.80 and 256,201.60 is: 384,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,790.80 : 983,491.80 = 256,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,790.80/983,491.80 = 256,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,790.80x = 983,491.80 × 256,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,790.80x = 251,972,172,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,972,172,746.88/655,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,226.45

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