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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,562.37, 407,016.98 and 256,782.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,562.37, 407,016.98 and 256,782.25 is: 353,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,562.37 : 407,016.98 = 256,782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,562.37/407,016.98 = 256,782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,562.37x = 407,016.98 × 256,782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,562.37x = 104,514,737,544.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,514,737,544.80/295,562.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,613.13

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