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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,886.40, 609,002.40 and 256,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,886.40, 609,002.40 and 256,241.60 is: 384,471.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,886.40 : 609,002.40 = 256,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,886.40/609,002.40 = 256,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,886.40x = 609,002.40 × 256,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,886.40x = 156,051,749,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,051,749,379.84/405,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,471.49

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