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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,523.06, 555,795.92 and 256,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,523.06, 555,795.92 and 256,559.30 is: 384,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,523.06 : 555,795.92 = 256,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,523.06/555,795.92 = 256,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,523.06x = 555,795.92 × 256,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,523.06x = 142,594,610,040.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,594,610,040.48/370,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,846.79

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