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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,195.78, 984,375.69 and 256,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,195.78, 984,375.69 and 256,784.88 is: 385,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,195.78 : 984,375.69 = 256,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,195.78/984,375.69 = 256,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,195.78x = 984,375.69 × 256,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,195.78x = 252,772,796,160.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,772,796,160.03/656,195.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,209.42

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