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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,429.10, 410,143.65 and 256,807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,429.10, 410,143.65 and 256,807.90 is: 385,211.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,429.10 : 410,143.65 = 256,807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,429.10/410,143.65 = 256,807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,429.10x = 410,143.65 × 256,807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,429.10x = 105,328,129,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,328,129,454.84/273,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,211.85

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