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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,042.44, 551,798.45 and 256,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,042.44, 551,798.45 and 256,575.24 is: 353,907.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,042.44 : 551,798.45 = 256,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,042.44/551,798.45 = 256,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,042.44x = 551,798.45 × 256,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,042.44x = 141,577,818,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,577,818,457.50/400,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,907.00

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