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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,201.24, 565,919.88 and 256,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,201.24, 565,919.88 and 256,972.76 is: 354,523.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,201.24 : 565,919.88 = 256,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,201.24/565,919.88 = 256,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,201.24x = 565,919.88 × 256,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,201.24x = 145,425,993,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,425,993,502.47/410,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,523.53

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