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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,039.19, 551,793.96 and 256,571.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,039.19, 551,793.96 and 256,571.99 is: 353,902.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,039.19 : 551,793.96 = 256,571.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,039.19/551,793.96 = 256,571.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,039.19x = 551,793.96 × 256,571.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,039.19x = 141,574,874,387.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,574,874,387.18/400,039.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,902.51

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