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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,626.86, 565,053.54 and 256,399.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,626.86, 565,053.54 and 256,399.03 is: 353,685.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,626.86 : 565,053.54 = 256,399.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,626.86/565,053.54 = 256,399.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,626.86x = 565,053.54 × 256,399.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,626.86x = 144,879,179,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,879,179,554.07/409,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,685.74

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