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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,232.93, 984,431.52 and 256,822.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,232.93, 984,431.52 and 256,822.11 is: 385,265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,232.93 : 984,431.52 = 256,822.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,232.93/984,431.52 = 256,822.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,232.93x = 984,431.52 × 256,822.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,232.93x = 252,823,780,116.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,823,780,116.91/656,232.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,265.31

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