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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,271.60, 984,115.80 and 256,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,271.60, 984,115.80 and 256,779.60 is: 385,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,271.60 : 984,115.80 = 256,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,271.60/984,115.80 = 256,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,271.60x = 984,115.80 × 256,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,271.60x = 252,700,861,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,700,861,477.68/656,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,055.31

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