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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,592.14, 501,584.82 and 256,221.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,592.14, 501,584.82 and 256,221.24 is: 353,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,592.14 : 501,584.82 = 256,221.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,592.14/501,584.82 = 256,221.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,592.14x = 501,584.82 × 256,221.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,592.14x = 128,516,684,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,516,684,545.58/363,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,463.87

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