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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,702.40, 544,053.60 and 256,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,702.40, 544,053.60 and 256,948.80 is: 385,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,702.40 : 544,053.60 = 256,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,702.40/544,053.60 = 256,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,702.40x = 544,053.60 × 256,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,702.40x = 139,793,919,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,793,919,655.68/362,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,423.20

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