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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,509.03, 609,648.39 and 256,524.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,509.03, 609,648.39 and 256,524.57 is: 384,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,509.03 : 609,648.39 = 256,524.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,509.03/609,648.39 = 256,524.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,509.03x = 609,648.39 × 256,524.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,509.03x = 156,389,791,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,389,791,095.94/406,509.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,714.19

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