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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,952.10, 403,428.15 and 256,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,952.10, 403,428.15 and 256,704.90 is: 385,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,952.10 : 403,428.15 = 256,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,952.10/403,428.15 = 256,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,952.10x = 403,428.15 × 256,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,952.10x = 103,561,982,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,561,982,902.94/268,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,057.35

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