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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,998.33, 565,623.27 and 256,932.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,998.33, 565,623.27 and 256,932.36 is: 354,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,998.33 : 565,623.27 = 256,932.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,998.33/565,623.27 = 256,932.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,998.33x = 565,623.27 × 256,932.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,998.33x = 145,326,921,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,326,921,632.02/409,998.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,457.35

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