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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,037.19, 551,791.20 and 256,569.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,037.19, 551,791.20 and 256,569.99 is: 353,899.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,037.19 : 551,791.20 = 256,569.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,037.19/551,791.20 = 256,569.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,037.19x = 551,791.20 × 256,569.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,037.19x = 141,573,062,666.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,573,062,666.09/400,037.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,899.75

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