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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930,255.40, 1,395,383.10 and 256,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930,255.40, 1,395,383.10 and 256,335.40 is: 384,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930,255.40 : 1,395,383.10 = 256,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930,255.40/1,395,383.10 = 256,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930,255.40x = 1,395,383.10 × 256,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930,255.40x = 357,686,085,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,686,085,091.74/930,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,503.10

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