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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,697.44, 551,321.28 and 256,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,697.44, 551,321.28 and 256,230.24 is: 353,430.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,697.44 : 551,321.28 = 256,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,697.44/551,321.28 = 256,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,697.44x = 551,321.28 × 256,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,697.44x = 141,265,183,891.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,265,183,891.51/399,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,430.29

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