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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,019.60, 983,737.80 and 256,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,019.60, 983,737.80 and 256,527.60 is: 384,677.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,019.60 : 983,737.80 = 256,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,019.60/983,737.80 = 256,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,019.60x = 983,737.80 × 256,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,019.60x = 252,355,896,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,355,896,863.28/656,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,677.37

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