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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,342.35, 578,677.24 and 256,271.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,342.35, 578,677.24 and 256,271.67 is: 353,645.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,342.35 : 578,677.24 = 256,271.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,342.35/578,677.24 = 256,271.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,342.35x = 578,677.24 × 256,271.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,342.35x = 148,298,582,685.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,298,582,685.79/419,342.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,645.61

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