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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,595.41, 541,643.70 and 256,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,595.41, 541,643.70 and 256,708.90 is: 354,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,595.41 : 541,643.70 = 256,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,595.41/541,643.70 = 256,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,595.41x = 541,643.70 × 256,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,595.41x = 139,044,758,418.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,044,758,418.93/392,595.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,168.07

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