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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,921.40, 609,054.90 and 256,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,921.40, 609,054.90 and 256,276.60 is: 384,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,921.40 : 609,054.90 = 256,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,921.40/609,054.90 = 256,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,921.40x = 609,054.90 × 256,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,921.40x = 156,086,518,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,086,518,985.34/405,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,524.00

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