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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,015.33, 579,665.56 and 256,767.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,015.33, 579,665.56 and 256,767.41 is: 354,366.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,015.33 : 579,665.56 = 256,767.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,015.33/579,665.56 = 256,767.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,015.33x = 579,665.56 × 256,767.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,015.33x = 148,839,225,314.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,839,225,314.65/420,015.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,366.17

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