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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,396.15, 984,200.09 and 256,560.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,396.15, 984,200.09 and 256,560.57 is: 384,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,396.15 : 984,200.09 = 256,560.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,396.15/984,200.09 = 256,560.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,396.15x = 984,200.09 × 256,560.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,396.15x = 252,506,934,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,506,934,801.65/656,396.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,686.80

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