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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,069.61, 579,741.02 and 256,821.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,069.61, 579,741.02 and 256,821.91 is: 354,441.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,069.61 : 579,741.02 = 256,821.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,069.61/579,741.02 = 256,821.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,069.61x = 579,741.02 × 256,821.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,069.61x = 148,890,196,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,890,196,061.75/420,069.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,441.72

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