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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,593.13, 501,586.20 and 256,222.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,593.13, 501,586.20 and 256,222.23 is: 353,465.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,593.13 : 501,586.20 = 256,222.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,593.13/501,586.20 = 256,222.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,593.13x = 501,586.20 × 256,222.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,593.13x = 128,517,534,701.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,517,534,701.23/363,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,465.24

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