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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,430.80, 552,646.20 and 256,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,430.80, 552,646.20 and 256,456.40 is: 384,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,430.80 : 552,646.20 = 256,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,430.80/552,646.20 = 256,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,430.80x = 552,646.20 × 256,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,430.80x = 141,729,654,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,729,654,925.68/368,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,684.60

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