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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,033.44, 551,786.04 and 256,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,033.44, 551,786.04 and 256,566.24 is: 353,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,033.44 : 551,786.04 = 256,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,033.44/551,786.04 = 256,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,033.44x = 551,786.04 × 256,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,033.44x = 141,569,669,567.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,569,669,567.29/400,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,894.59

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