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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,324.73, 408,107.57 and 256,025.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,324.73, 408,107.57 and 256,025.61 is: 352,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,324.73 : 408,107.57 = 256,025.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,324.73/408,107.57 = 256,025.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,324.73x = 408,107.57 × 256,025.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,324.73x = 104,485,988,274.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,485,988,274.74/296,324.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,606.37

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