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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,295.60, 984,151.80 and 256,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,295.60, 984,151.80 and 256,803.60 is: 385,091.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,295.60 : 984,151.80 = 256,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,295.60/984,151.80 = 256,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,295.60x = 984,151.80 × 256,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,295.60x = 252,733,725,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,733,725,186.48/656,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,091.30

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