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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,648.60, 533,472.90 and 256,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,648.60, 533,472.90 and 256,504.60 is: 384,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,648.60 : 533,472.90 = 256,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,648.60/533,472.90 = 256,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,648.60x = 533,472.90 × 256,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,648.60x = 136,838,252,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,838,252,825.34/355,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,756.90

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