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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,791.76, 551,659.44 and 256,745.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,791.76, 551,659.44 and 256,745.62 is: 354,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,791.76 : 551,659.44 = 256,745.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,791.76/551,659.44 = 256,745.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,791.76x = 551,659.44 × 256,745.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,791.76x = 141,636,144,951.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,636,144,951.65/399,791.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,274.80

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