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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,563.80, 462,845.70 and 256,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,563.80, 462,845.70 and 256,075.80 is: 384,113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,563.80 : 462,845.70 = 256,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,563.80/462,845.70 = 256,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,563.80x = 462,845.70 × 256,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,563.80x = 118,523,582,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,523,582,904.06/308,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,113.70

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