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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,482.24, 1,271,085.12 and 256,368

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,482.24, 1,271,085.12 and 256,368 is: 384,510.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,482.24 : 1,271,085.12 = 256,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,482.24/1,271,085.12 = 256,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,482.24x = 1,271,085.12 × 256,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,482.24x = 325,865,550,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,865,550,044.16/847,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,510.18

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