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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,817.58, 532,613.07 and 256,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,817.58, 532,613.07 and 256,970.48 is: 354,742.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,817.58 : 532,613.07 = 256,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,817.58/532,613.07 = 256,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,817.58x = 532,613.07 × 256,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,817.58x = 136,865,833,589.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,865,833,589.11/385,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,742.35

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