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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,317.20, 553,996.08 and 256,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,317.20, 553,996.08 and 256,313.16 is: 353,826.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,317.20 : 553,996.08 = 256,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,317.20/553,996.08 = 256,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,317.20x = 553,996.08 × 256,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,317.20x = 141,996,485,892.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,996,485,892.41/401,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,826.07

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