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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,525.40, 534,788.10 and 256,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,525.40, 534,788.10 and 256,992.60 is: 385,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,525.40 : 534,788.10 = 256,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,525.40/534,788.10 = 256,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,525.40x = 534,788.10 × 256,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,525.40x = 137,436,584,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,436,584,268.06/356,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,488.90

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