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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,276.20, 384,414.30 and 252,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,276.20, 384,414.30 and 252,339.60 is: 378,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,276.20 : 384,414.30 = 252,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,276.20/384,414.30 = 252,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,276.20x = 384,414.30 × 252,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,276.20x = 97,002,950,696.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,002,950,696.28/256,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,509.40

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