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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,858.40, 984,348.37 and 256,779.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,858.40, 984,348.37 and 256,779.43 is: 385,388.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,858.40 : 984,348.37 = 256,779.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,858.40/984,348.37 = 256,779.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,858.40x = 984,348.37 × 256,779.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,858.40x = 252,760,410,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,760,410,267.21/655,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,388.69

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