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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,108.76, 591,758.18 and 256,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,108.76, 591,758.18 and 256,999.16 is: 354,412.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,108.76 : 591,758.18 = 256,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,108.76/591,758.18 = 256,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,108.76x = 591,758.18 × 256,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,108.76x = 152,081,355,183.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,081,355,183.13/429,108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,412.14

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