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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,929.08, 564,599.88 and 256,029.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,929.08, 564,599.88 and 256,029.07 is: 353,494.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,929.08 : 564,599.88 = 256,029.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,929.08/564,599.88 = 256,029.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,929.08x = 564,599.88 × 256,029.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,929.08x = 144,553,982,198.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,553,982,198.51/408,929.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,494.01

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