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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,229.96, 984,427.02 and 256,819.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,229.96, 984,427.02 and 256,819.14 is: 385,260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,229.96 : 984,427.02 = 256,819.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,229.96/984,427.02 = 256,819.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,229.96x = 984,427.02 × 256,819.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,229.96x = 252,819,700,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,819,700,669.16/656,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,260.83

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