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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,486.06, 405,024.66 and 256,789.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,486.06, 405,024.66 and 256,789.42 is: 383,099.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,486.06 : 405,024.66 = 256,789.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,486.06/405,024.66 = 256,789.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,486.06x = 405,024.66 × 256,789.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,486.06x = 104,006,047,527.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,006,047,527.10/271,486.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,099.03

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