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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,939.40, 609,081.90 and 256,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,939.40, 609,081.90 and 256,294.60 is: 384,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,939.40 : 609,081.90 = 256,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,939.40/609,081.90 = 256,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,939.40x = 609,081.90 × 256,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,939.40x = 156,104,401,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,104,401,927.74/405,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,551.00

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