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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,421.20, 983,940.60 and 256,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,421.20, 983,940.60 and 256,907.60 is: 385,090.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,421.20 : 983,940.60 = 256,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,421.20/983,940.60 = 256,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,421.20x = 983,940.60 × 256,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,421.20x = 252,781,818,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,781,818,088.56/656,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,090.88

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