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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,068.60, 435,990.18 and 256,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,068.60, 435,990.18 and 256,639.20 is: 383,102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,068.60 : 435,990.18 = 256,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,068.60/435,990.18 = 256,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,068.60x = 435,990.18 × 256,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,068.60x = 111,892,171,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,892,171,003.06/292,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,102.36

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