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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,499.60, 384,749.40 and 253,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,499.60, 384,749.40 and 253,000.40 is: 379,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,499.60 : 384,749.40 = 253,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,499.60/384,749.40 = 253,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,499.60x = 384,749.40 × 253,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,499.60x = 97,341,752,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,341,752,099.76/256,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,500.60

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