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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,004.90, 636,007.35 and 256,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,004.90, 636,007.35 and 256,043.30 is: 384,064.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,004.90 : 636,007.35 = 256,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,004.90/636,007.35 = 256,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,004.90x = 636,007.35 × 256,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,004.90x = 162,845,420,718.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,845,420,718.26/424,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,064.95

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