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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,340.40, 527,010.60 and 256,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,340.40, 527,010.60 and 256,876.40 is: 385,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,340.40 : 527,010.60 = 256,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,340.40/527,010.60 = 256,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,340.40x = 527,010.60 × 256,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,340.40x = 135,376,585,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,376,585,689.84/351,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,314.60

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