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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,731.60, 524,856.60 and 256,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,731.60, 524,856.60 and 256,419.60 is: 384,819.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,731.60 : 524,856.60 = 256,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,731.60/524,856.60 = 256,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,731.60x = 524,856.60 × 256,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,731.60x = 134,583,519,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,583,519,429.36/349,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,819.44

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