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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,776.18, 551,637.81 and 256,729.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,776.18, 551,637.81 and 256,729.97 is: 354,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,776.18 : 551,637.81 = 256,729.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,776.18/551,637.81 = 256,729.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,776.18x = 551,637.81 × 256,729.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,776.18x = 141,621,959,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,621,959,791.26/399,776.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,253.13

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