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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,083.08, 542,286.54 and 256,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,083.08, 542,286.54 and 256,880.64 is: 354,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,083.08 : 542,286.54 = 256,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,083.08/542,286.54 = 256,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,083.08x = 542,286.54 × 256,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,083.08x = 139,302,913,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,302,913,458.59/393,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,385.42

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