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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,455.08, 509,611.62 and 256,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,455.08, 509,611.62 and 256,236.52 is: 353,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,455.08 : 509,611.62 = 256,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,455.08/509,611.62 = 256,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,455.08x = 509,611.62 × 256,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,455.08x = 130,581,108,060.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,581,108,060.36/369,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,442.45

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