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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,480.80, 609,065.10 and 256,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,480.80, 609,065.10 and 256,452.60 is: 384,264.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,480.80 : 609,065.10 = 256,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,480.80/609,065.10 = 256,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,480.80x = 609,065.10 × 256,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,480.80x = 156,196,328,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,196,328,464.26/406,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,264.96

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