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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,711.40, 608,739.90 and 256,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,711.40, 608,739.90 and 256,066.60 is: 384,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,711.40 : 608,739.90 = 256,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,711.40/608,739.90 = 256,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,711.40x = 608,739.90 × 256,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,711.40x = 155,877,956,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,877,956,477.34/405,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,208.96

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