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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,686.40, 544,029.60 and 256,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,686.40, 544,029.60 and 256,932.80 is: 385,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,686.40 : 544,029.60 = 256,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,686.40/544,029.60 = 256,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,686.40x = 544,029.60 × 256,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,686.40x = 139,779,048,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,779,048,410.88/362,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,399.20

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