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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,315.40, 984,582.45 and 256,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,315.40, 984,582.45 and 256,969.20 is: 385,496.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,315.40 : 984,582.45 = 256,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,315.40/984,582.45 = 256,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,315.40x = 984,582.45 × 256,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,315.40x = 253,007,364,510.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,007,364,510.54/656,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,496.61

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