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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,590.20, 413,385.30 and 256,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,590.20, 413,385.30 and 256,927.80 is: 385,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,590.20 : 413,385.30 = 256,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,590.20/413,385.30 = 256,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,590.20x = 413,385.30 × 256,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,590.20x = 106,210,175,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,210,175,681.34/275,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,391.70

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