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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,970.33, 531,974.05 and 256,677.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,970.33, 531,974.05 and 256,677.73 is: 353,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,970.33 : 531,974.05 = 256,677.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,970.33/531,974.05 = 256,677.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,970.33x = 531,974.05 × 256,677.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,970.33x = 136,545,889,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,545,889,601.28/385,970.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,773.02

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