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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,266.40, 587,886.48 and 256,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,266.40, 587,886.48 and 256,468.80 is: 353,709.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,266.40 : 587,886.48 = 256,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,266.40/587,886.48 = 256,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,266.40x = 587,886.48 × 256,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,266.40x = 150,774,540,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,774,540,061.82/426,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,709.65

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