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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,759.32, 503,301.50 and 256,195.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,759.32, 503,301.50 and 256,195.38 is: 353,503.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,759.32 : 503,301.50 = 256,195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,759.32/503,301.50 = 256,195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,759.32x = 503,301.50 × 256,195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,759.32x = 128,943,517,800.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,943,517,800.18/364,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,503.01

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