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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,489.06, 405,029.13 and 256,792.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,489.06, 405,029.13 and 256,792.42 is: 383,103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,489.06 : 405,029.13 = 256,792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,489.06/405,029.13 = 256,792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,489.06x = 405,029.13 × 256,792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,489.06x = 104,008,410,463.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,008,410,463.20/271,489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,103.51

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