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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,862.66, 984,354.75 and 256,783.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,862.66, 984,354.75 and 256,783.69 is: 385,395.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,862.66 : 984,354.75 = 256,783.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,862.66/984,354.75 = 256,783.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,862.66x = 984,354.75 × 256,783.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,862.66x = 252,766,244,974.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,766,244,974.03/655,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,395.08

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