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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,729.40, 620,594.10 and 256,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,729.40, 620,594.10 and 256,265.40 is: 384,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,729.40 : 620,594.10 = 256,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,729.40/620,594.10 = 256,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,729.40x = 620,594.10 × 256,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,729.40x = 159,036,795,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,036,795,274.14/413,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,398.10

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