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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,858.64, 984,348.72 and 256,779.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,858.64, 984,348.72 and 256,779.66 is: 385,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,858.64 : 984,348.72 = 256,779.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,858.64/984,348.72 = 256,779.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,858.64x = 984,348.72 × 256,779.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,858.64x = 252,760,733,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,760,733,334.34/655,858.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,389.04

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