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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,562.69, 579,038.32 and 256,210.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,562.69, 579,038.32 and 256,210.19 is: 353,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,562.69 : 579,038.32 = 256,210.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,562.69/579,038.32 = 256,210.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,562.69x = 579,038.32 × 256,210.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,562.69x = 148,355,517,580.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,355,517,580.95/419,562.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,595.59

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