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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,624.36, 565,050.09 and 256,396.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,624.36, 565,050.09 and 256,396.53 is: 353,682.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,624.36 : 565,050.09 = 256,396.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,624.36/565,050.09 = 256,396.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,624.36x = 565,050.09 × 256,396.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,624.36x = 144,876,882,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,876,882,352.19/409,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,682.29

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