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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,961.20, 605,250.60 and 256,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,961.20, 605,250.60 and 256,044.40 is: 383,628.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,961.20 : 605,250.60 = 256,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,961.20/605,250.60 = 256,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,961.20x = 605,250.60 × 256,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,961.20x = 154,971,026,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,971,026,726.64/403,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,628.49

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