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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,827.60, 525,000.60 and 256,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,827.60, 525,000.60 and 256,515.60 is: 384,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,827.60 : 525,000.60 = 256,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,827.60/525,000.60 = 256,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,827.60x = 525,000.60 × 256,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,827.60x = 134,670,843,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,670,843,909.36/349,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,963.46

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