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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,022.60, 983,742.30 and 256,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,022.60, 983,742.30 and 256,530.60 is: 384,681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,022.60 : 983,742.30 = 256,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,022.60/983,742.30 = 256,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,022.60x = 983,742.30 × 256,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,022.60x = 252,360,002,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,360,002,464.38/656,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,681.87

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