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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,286.75, 511,531.52 and 256,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,286.75, 511,531.52 and 256,775.40 is: 384,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,286.75 : 511,531.52 = 256,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,286.75/511,531.52 = 256,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,286.75x = 511,531.52 × 256,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,286.75x = 131,348,709,376.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,348,709,376.73/341,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,863.20

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