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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,590.13, 501,582.06 and 256,219.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,590.13, 501,582.06 and 256,219.23 is: 353,461.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,590.13 : 501,582.06 = 256,219.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,590.13/501,582.06 = 256,219.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,590.13x = 501,582.06 × 256,219.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,590.13x = 128,514,969,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,514,969,195.01/363,590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,461.11

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