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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,860.66, 984,351.75 and 256,781.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,860.66, 984,351.75 and 256,781.69 is: 385,392.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,860.66 : 984,351.75 = 256,781.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,860.66/984,351.75 = 256,781.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,860.66x = 984,351.75 × 256,781.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,860.66x = 252,763,500,997.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,763,500,997.70/655,860.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,392.08

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