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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,000.40, 636,000.60 and 256,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,000.40, 636,000.60 and 256,038.80 is: 384,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,000.40 : 636,000.60 = 256,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,000.40/636,000.60 = 256,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,000.40x = 636,000.60 × 256,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,000.40x = 162,840,830,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,840,830,423.28/424,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,058.20

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