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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,040.19, 551,795.34 and 256,572.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,040.19, 551,795.34 and 256,572.99 is: 353,903.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,040.19 : 551,795.34 = 256,572.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,040.19/551,795.34 = 256,572.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,040.19x = 551,795.34 × 256,572.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,040.19x = 141,575,780,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,575,780,251.87/400,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,903.89

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