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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,513.10, 984,375.45 and 256,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,513.10, 984,375.45 and 256,677.12 is: 384,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,513.10 : 984,375.45 = 256,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,513.10/984,375.45 = 256,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,513.10x = 984,375.45 × 256,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,513.10x = 252,666,655,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,666,655,504.70/656,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,861.56

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