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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,242.40, 630,987.60 and 256,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,242.40, 630,987.60 and 256,045.60 is: 353,339.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,242.40 : 630,987.60 = 256,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,242.40/630,987.60 = 256,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,242.40x = 630,987.60 × 256,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,242.40x = 161,561,598,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,561,598,634.56/457,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,339.06

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