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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,016.33, 579,666.94 and 256,768.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,016.33, 579,666.94 and 256,768.41 is: 354,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,016.33 : 579,666.94 = 256,768.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,016.33/579,666.94 = 256,768.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,016.33x = 579,666.94 × 256,768.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,016.33x = 148,840,158,513.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,840,158,513.37/420,016.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,367.55

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