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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,718.34, 551,558.19 and 256,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,718.34, 551,558.19 and 256,672.16 is: 354,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,718.34 : 551,558.19 = 256,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,718.34/551,558.19 = 256,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,718.34x = 551,558.19 × 256,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,718.34x = 141,569,631,992.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,569,631,992.99/399,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,173.47

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