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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,949.20, 605,232.60 and 256,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,949.20, 605,232.60 and 256,032.40 is: 383,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,949.20 : 605,232.60 = 256,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,949.20/605,232.60 = 256,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,949.20x = 605,232.60 × 256,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,949.20x = 154,959,155,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,959,155,136.24/403,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,610.50

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