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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,812.46, 551,687.94 and 256,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,812.46, 551,687.94 and 256,766.28 is: 354,303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,812.46 : 551,687.94 = 256,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,812.46/551,687.94 = 256,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,812.46x = 551,687.94 × 256,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,812.46x = 141,654,860,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,654,860,074.66/399,812.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,303.27

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