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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,042.80, 463,564.20 and 256,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,042.80, 463,564.20 and 256,554.80 is: 384,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,042.80 : 463,564.20 = 256,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,042.80/463,564.20 = 256,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,042.80x = 463,564.20 × 256,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,042.80x = 118,929,620,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,929,620,618.16/309,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,832.20

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