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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,708.40, 611,562.60 and 256,149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,708.40, 611,562.60 and 256,149.30 is: 384,223.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,708.40 : 611,562.60 = 256,149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,708.40/611,562.60 = 256,149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,708.40x = 611,562.60 × 256,149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,708.40x = 156,651,331,896.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,651,331,896.18/407,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,223.95

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