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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,058.60, 524,166.30 and 256,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,058.60, 524,166.30 and 256,055.40 is: 383,408.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,058.60 : 524,166.30 = 256,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,058.60/524,166.30 = 256,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,058.60x = 524,166.30 × 256,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,058.60x = 134,215,611,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,215,611,613.02/350,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,408.98

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