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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,079.60, 552,307.20 and 256,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,079.60, 552,307.20 and 256,230.40 is: 383,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,079.60 : 552,307.20 = 256,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,079.60/552,307.20 = 256,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,079.60x = 552,307.20 × 256,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,079.60x = 141,517,894,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,517,894,778.88/369,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,434.62

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