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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,016.15, 579,666.68 and 256,768.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,016.15, 579,666.68 and 256,768.21 is: 354,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,016.15 : 579,666.68 = 256,768.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,016.15/579,666.68 = 256,768.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,016.15x = 579,666.68 × 256,768.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,016.15x = 148,839,975,820.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,839,975,820.24/420,016.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,367.27

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