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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,431.80, 552,647.70 and 256,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,431.80, 552,647.70 and 256,457.40 is: 384,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,431.80 : 552,647.70 = 256,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,431.80/552,647.70 = 256,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,431.80x = 552,647.70 × 256,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,431.80x = 141,730,592,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,730,592,257.98/368,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,686.10

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