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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,705.40, 544,058.10 and 256,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,705.40, 544,058.10 and 256,951.80 is: 385,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,705.40 : 544,058.10 = 256,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,705.40/544,058.10 = 256,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,705.40x = 544,058.10 × 256,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,705.40x = 139,796,708,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,796,708,099.58/362,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,427.70

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