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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,509.13, 501,470.28 and 256,138.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,509.13, 501,470.28 and 256,138.23 is: 353,349.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,509.13 : 501,470.28 = 256,138.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,509.13/501,470.28 = 256,138.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,509.13x = 501,470.28 × 256,138.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,509.13x = 128,445,709,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,445,709,916.80/363,509.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,349.34

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