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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,364.70, 458,047.05 and 256,375.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,364.70, 458,047.05 and 256,375.90 is: 384,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,364.70 : 458,047.05 = 256,375.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,364.70/458,047.05 = 256,375.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,364.70x = 458,047.05 × 256,375.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,364.70x = 117,432,224,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,432,224,686.10/305,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,563.85

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