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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,500.40, 680,250.60 and 256,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,500.40, 680,250.60 and 256,892.40 is: 385,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,500.40 : 680,250.60 = 256,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,500.40/680,250.60 = 256,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,500.40x = 680,250.60 × 256,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,500.40x = 174,751,209,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,751,209,235.44/453,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,338.60

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