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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,485.72, 386,479.29 and 210,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,485.72, 386,479.29 and 210,762.84 is: 317,582.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,485.72 : 386,479.29 = 210,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,485.72/386,479.29 = 210,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,485.72x = 386,479.29 × 210,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,485.72x = 81,455,472,761.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,455,472,761.58/256,485.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,582.88

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