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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,884.43, 510,440.72 and 256,772.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,884.43, 510,440.72 and 256,772.79 is: 354,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,884.43 : 510,440.72 = 256,772.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,884.43/510,440.72 = 256,772.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,884.43x = 510,440.72 × 256,772.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,884.43x = 131,067,286,520.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,067,286,520.15/369,884.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,346.59

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