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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,359.48, 496,079.22 and 256,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,359.48, 496,079.22 and 256,060.36 is: 353,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,359.48 : 496,079.22 = 256,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,359.48/496,079.22 = 256,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,359.48x = 496,079.22 × 256,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,359.48x = 127,026,223,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,026,223,661.72/359,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,479.54

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