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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,625.36, 565,051.47 and 256,397.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,625.36, 565,051.47 and 256,397.53 is: 353,683.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,625.36 : 565,051.47 = 256,397.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,625.36/565,051.47 = 256,397.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,625.36x = 565,051.47 × 256,397.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,625.36x = 144,877,801,230.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,877,801,230.87/409,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,683.67

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