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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,938.18, 510,514.98 and 256,826.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,938.18, 510,514.98 and 256,826.54 is: 354,420.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,938.18 : 510,514.98 = 256,826.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,938.18/510,514.98 = 256,826.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,938.18x = 510,514.98 × 256,826.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,938.18x = 131,113,795,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,113,795,931.57/369,938.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,420.83

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