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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,655.60, 533,483.40 and 256,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,655.60, 533,483.40 and 256,511.60 is: 384,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,655.60 : 533,483.40 = 256,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,655.60/533,483.40 = 256,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,655.60x = 533,483.40 × 256,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,655.60x = 136,844,680,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,844,680,507.44/355,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,767.40

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