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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,306.76, 578,627.54 and 256,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,306.76, 578,627.54 and 256,235.94 is: 353,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,306.76 : 578,627.54 = 256,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,306.76/578,627.54 = 256,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,306.76x = 578,627.54 × 256,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,306.76x = 148,265,170,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,265,170,340.61/419,306.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,595.95

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