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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,308.41, 639,877.89 and 256,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,308.41, 639,877.89 and 256,422.68 is: 383,983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,308.41 : 639,877.89 = 256,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,308.41/639,877.89 = 256,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,308.41x = 639,877.89 × 256,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,308.41x = 164,079,200,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,079,200,227.16/427,308.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,983.09

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