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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,403.72, 553,997.70 and 256,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,403.72, 553,997.70 and 256,271.52 is: 353,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,403.72 : 553,997.70 = 256,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,403.72/553,997.70 = 256,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,403.72x = 553,997.70 × 256,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,403.72x = 141,973,832,655.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,973,832,655.50/401,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,693.37

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