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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,718.40, 608,750.40 and 256,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,718.40, 608,750.40 and 256,073.60 is: 384,219.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,718.40 : 608,750.40 = 256,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,718.40/608,750.40 = 256,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,718.40x = 608,750.40 × 256,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,718.40x = 155,884,906,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,884,906,429.44/405,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,219.46

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