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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,358.20, 458,037.30 and 256,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,358.20, 458,037.30 and 256,369.40 is: 384,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,358.20 : 458,037.30 = 256,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,358.20/458,037.30 = 256,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,358.20x = 458,037.30 × 256,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,358.20x = 117,426,747,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,426,747,778.62/305,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,554.10

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