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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,855.64, 551,747.34 and 256,809.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,855.64, 551,747.34 and 256,809.43 is: 354,362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,855.64 : 551,747.34 = 256,809.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,855.64/551,747.34 = 256,809.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,855.64x = 551,747.34 × 256,809.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,855.64x = 141,693,919,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,693,919,889.42/399,855.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,362.69

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