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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,663.60, 455,495.40 and 256,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,663.60, 455,495.40 and 256,424.40 is: 384,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,663.60 : 455,495.40 = 256,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,663.60/455,495.40 = 256,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,663.60x = 455,495.40 × 256,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,663.60x = 116,800,134,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,800,134,647.76/303,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,636.60

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