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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,536.17, 579,001.71 and 256,183.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,536.17, 579,001.71 and 256,183.65 is: 353,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,536.17 : 579,001.71 = 256,183.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,536.17/579,001.71 = 256,183.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,536.17x = 579,001.71 × 256,183.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,536.17x = 148,330,771,424.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,330,771,424.04/419,536.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,558.96

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