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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,005.40, 636,008.10 and 256,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,005.40, 636,008.10 and 256,043.80 is: 384,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,005.40 : 636,008.10 = 256,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,005.40/636,008.10 = 256,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,005.40x = 636,008.10 × 256,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,005.40x = 162,845,930,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,845,930,754.78/424,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,065.70

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