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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,413.60, 384,620.40 and 252,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,413.60, 384,620.40 and 252,914.40 is: 379,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,413.60 : 384,620.40 = 252,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,413.60/384,620.40 = 252,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,413.60x = 384,620.40 × 252,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,413.60x = 97,276,037,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,276,037,693.76/256,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,371.60

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