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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,932.40, 609,071.40 and 256,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,932.40, 609,071.40 and 256,287.60 is: 384,540.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,932.40 : 609,071.40 = 256,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,932.40/609,071.40 = 256,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,932.40x = 609,071.40 × 256,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,932.40x = 156,097,447,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,097,447,334.64/405,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,540.50

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