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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,434.80, 573,652.20 and 256,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,434.80, 573,652.20 and 256,463.60 is: 384,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,434.80 : 573,652.20 = 256,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,434.80/573,652.20 = 256,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,434.80x = 573,652.20 × 256,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,434.80x = 147,120,908,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,120,908,359.92/382,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,695.40

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