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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,501.40, 680,252.10 and 256,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,501.40, 680,252.10 and 256,893.40 is: 385,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,501.40 : 680,252.10 = 256,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,501.40/680,252.10 = 256,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,501.40x = 680,252.10 × 256,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,501.40x = 174,752,274,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,752,274,826.14/453,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,340.10

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