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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,454.08, 509,610.24 and 256,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,454.08, 509,610.24 and 256,235.52 is: 353,441.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,454.08 : 509,610.24 = 256,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,454.08/509,610.24 = 256,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,454.08x = 509,610.24 × 256,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,454.08x = 130,580,244,843.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,580,244,843.73/369,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,441.07

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