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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,060.79, 424,847.58 and 256,548.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,060.79, 424,847.58 and 256,548.44 is: 353,806.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,060.79 : 424,847.58 = 256,548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,060.79/424,847.58 = 256,548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,060.79x = 424,847.58 × 256,548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,060.79x = 108,993,981,762.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,993,981,762.54/308,060.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,806.73

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