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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,624.98, 565,050.95 and 256,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,624.98, 565,050.95 and 256,397.16 is: 353,683.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,624.98 : 565,050.95 = 256,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,624.98/565,050.95 = 256,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,624.98x = 565,050.95 × 256,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,624.98x = 144,877,457,553.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,877,457,553.32/409,624.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,683.16

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