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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,705.71, 397,003.35 and 256,403.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,705.71, 397,003.35 and 256,403.67 is: 383,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,705.71 : 397,003.35 = 256,403.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,705.71/397,003.35 = 256,403.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,705.71x = 397,003.35 × 256,403.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,705.71x = 101,793,115,942.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,793,115,942.30/265,705.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,104.74

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