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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,774.04, 551,634.86 and 256,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,774.04, 551,634.86 and 256,727.84 is: 354,250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,774.04 : 551,634.86 = 256,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,774.04/551,634.86 = 256,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,774.04x = 551,634.86 × 256,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,774.04x = 141,620,026,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,620,026,076.50/399,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,250.18

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