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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,500.98, 565,459.62 and 256,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,500.98, 565,459.62 and 256,794.92 is: 354,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,500.98 : 565,459.62 = 256,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,500.98/565,459.62 = 256,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,500.98x = 565,459.62 × 256,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,500.98x = 145,207,157,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,207,157,881.13/409,500.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,595.39

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