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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,623.86, 565,049.40 and 256,396.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,623.86, 565,049.40 and 256,396.03 is: 353,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,623.86 : 565,049.40 = 256,396.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,623.86/565,049.40 = 256,396.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,623.86x = 565,049.40 × 256,396.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,623.86x = 144,876,422,913.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,876,422,913.88/409,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,681.60

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