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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,960.61, 531,960.66 and 256,667.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,960.61, 531,960.66 and 256,667.98 is: 353,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,960.61 : 531,960.66 = 256,667.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,960.61/531,960.66 = 256,667.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,960.61x = 531,960.66 × 256,667.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,960.61x = 136,537,268,041.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,537,268,041.67/385,960.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,759.59

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