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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,836.59, 494,513.12 and 256,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,836.59, 494,513.12 and 256,684.64 is: 353,737.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,836.59 : 494,513.12 = 256,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,836.59/494,513.12 = 256,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,836.59x = 494,513.12 × 256,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,836.59x = 126,933,918,426.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,933,918,426.49/358,836.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,737.39

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