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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,909.87, 459,578.76 and 256,182.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,909.87, 459,578.76 and 256,182.77 is: 383,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,909.87 : 459,578.76 = 256,182.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,909.87/459,578.76 = 256,182.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,909.87x = 459,578.76 × 256,182.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,909.87x = 117,736,160,057.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,736,160,057.20/306,909.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,618.03

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