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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,535.41, 579,000.68 and 256,182.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,535.41, 579,000.68 and 256,182.91 is: 353,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,535.41 : 579,000.68 = 256,182.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,535.41/579,000.68 = 256,182.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,535.41x = 579,000.68 × 256,182.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,535.41x = 148,330,077,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,330,077,326.65/419,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,557.95

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