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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,527.20, 413,290.80 and 256,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,527.20, 413,290.80 and 256,864.80 is: 385,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,527.20 : 413,290.80 = 256,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,527.20/413,290.80 = 256,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,527.20x = 413,290.80 × 256,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,527.20x = 106,159,858,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,159,858,683.84/275,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,297.20

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