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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,399.14, 984,204.95 and 256,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,399.14, 984,204.95 and 256,563.70 is: 384,691.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,399.14 : 984,204.95 = 256,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,399.14/984,204.95 = 256,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,399.14x = 984,204.95 × 256,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,399.14x = 252,511,259,786.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,511,259,786.98/656,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,691.64

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