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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,467.60, 384,701.40 and 252,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,467.60, 384,701.40 and 252,968.40 is: 379,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,467.60 : 384,701.40 = 252,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,467.60/384,701.40 = 252,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,467.60x = 384,701.40 × 252,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,467.60x = 97,317,297,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,317,297,635.76/256,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,452.60

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