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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,318.40, 502,977.60 and 256,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,318.40, 502,977.60 and 256,586.40 is: 384,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,318.40 : 502,977.60 = 256,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,318.40/502,977.60 = 256,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,318.40x = 502,977.60 × 256,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,318.40x = 129,057,211,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,057,211,664.64/335,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,879.60

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