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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,784.07, 551,648.68 and 256,737.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,784.07, 551,648.68 and 256,737.87 is: 354,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,784.07 : 551,648.68 = 256,737.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,784.07/551,648.68 = 256,737.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,784.07x = 551,648.68 × 256,737.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,784.07x = 141,629,106,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,629,106,449.67/399,784.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,264.00

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