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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,651.40, 611,477.10 and 256,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,651.40, 611,477.10 and 256,092.30 is: 384,138.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,651.40 : 611,477.10 = 256,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,651.40/611,477.10 = 256,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,651.40x = 611,477.10 × 256,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,651.40x = 156,594,576,936.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,594,576,936.33/407,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,138.45

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