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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,070.11, 579,741.71 and 256,822.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,070.11, 579,741.71 and 256,822.41 is: 354,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,070.11 : 579,741.71 = 256,822.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,070.11/579,741.71 = 256,822.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,070.11x = 579,741.71 × 256,822.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,070.11x = 148,890,663,139.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,890,663,139.72/420,070.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,442.41

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