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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,577.80, 477,866.70 and 256,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,577.80, 477,866.70 and 256,369.80 is: 384,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,577.80 : 477,866.70 = 256,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,577.80/477,866.70 = 256,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,577.80x = 477,866.70 × 256,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,577.80x = 122,510,590,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,510,590,305.66/318,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,554.70

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