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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,592.13, 501,584.82 and 256,221.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,592.13, 501,584.82 and 256,221.23 is: 353,463.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,592.13 : 501,584.82 = 256,221.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,592.13/501,584.82 = 256,221.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,592.13x = 501,584.82 × 256,221.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,592.13x = 128,516,679,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,516,679,529.73/363,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,463.86

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