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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,028.65, 564,736.62 and 256,128.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,028.65, 564,736.62 and 256,128.19 is: 353,630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,028.65 : 564,736.62 = 256,128.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,028.65/564,736.62 = 256,128.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,028.65x = 564,736.62 × 256,128.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,028.65x = 144,644,968,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,644,968,307.32/409,028.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,630.41

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