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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,640.07, 565,071.77 and 256,412.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,640.07, 565,071.77 and 256,412.27 is: 353,704.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,640.07 : 565,071.77 = 256,412.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,640.07/565,071.77 = 256,412.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,640.07x = 565,071.77 × 256,412.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,640.07x = 144,891,331,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,891,331,151.20/409,640.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,704.00

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