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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,288.40, 393,432.60 and 256,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,288.40, 393,432.60 and 256,456.40 is: 384,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,288.40 : 393,432.60 = 256,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,288.40/393,432.60 = 256,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,288.40x = 393,432.60 × 256,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,288.40x = 100,898,308,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,898,308,238.64/262,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,684.60

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