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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,579.80, 384,869.70 and 252,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,579.80, 384,869.70 and 252,205.80 is: 378,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,579.80 : 384,869.70 = 252,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,579.80/384,869.70 = 252,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,579.80x = 384,869.70 × 252,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,579.80x = 97,066,370,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,066,370,584.26/256,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,308.70

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