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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,310.10, 358,260.25 and 256,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,310.10, 358,260.25 and 256,586.18 is: 351,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,310.10 : 358,260.25 = 256,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,310.10/358,260.25 = 256,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,310.10x = 358,260.25 × 256,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,310.10x = 91,924,628,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,924,628,993.35/261,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,783.68

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