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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,660.06, 551,776.92 and 256,672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,660.06, 551,776.92 and 256,672.18 is: 354,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,660.06 : 551,776.92 = 256,672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,660.06/551,776.92 = 256,672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,660.06x = 551,776.92 × 256,672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,660.06x = 141,625,784,930.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,625,784,930.09/399,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,365.62

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