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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,479.80, 609,063.60 and 256,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,479.80, 609,063.60 and 256,451.60 is: 384,263.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,479.80 : 609,063.60 = 256,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,479.80/609,063.60 = 256,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,479.80x = 609,063.60 × 256,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,479.80x = 156,195,334,721.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,195,334,721.76/406,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,263.46

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