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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,507.19, 565,468.25 and 256,801.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,507.19, 565,468.25 and 256,801.13 is: 354,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,507.19 : 565,468.25 = 256,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,507.19/565,468.25 = 256,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,507.19x = 565,468.25 × 256,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,507.19x = 145,212,881,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,212,881,467.78/409,507.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,603.99

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