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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,058.29, 424,844.14 and 256,545.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,058.29, 424,844.14 and 256,545.93 is: 353,803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,058.29 : 424,844.14 = 256,545.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,058.29/424,844.14 = 256,545.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,058.29x = 424,844.14 × 256,545.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,058.29x = 108,992,033,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,992,033,718.62/308,058.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,803.29

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