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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,979.16, 552,339.53 and 256,988.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,979.16, 552,339.53 and 256,988.34 is: 354,880.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,979.16 : 552,339.53 = 256,988.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,979.16/552,339.53 = 256,988.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,979.16x = 552,339.53 × 256,988.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,979.16x = 141,944,819,573.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,944,819,573.55/399,979.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,880.54

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