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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,319.15, 582,812.27 and 256,746.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,319.15, 582,812.27 and 256,746.85 is: 354,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,319.15 : 582,812.27 = 256,746.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,319.15/582,812.27 = 256,746.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,319.15x = 582,812.27 × 256,746.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,319.15x = 149,635,214,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,635,214,463.85/422,319.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,317.85

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