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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,042.82, 840,344.46 and 256,436.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,042.82, 840,344.46 and 256,436.34 is: 384,782.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,042.82 : 840,344.46 = 256,436.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,042.82/840,344.46 = 256,436.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,042.82x = 840,344.46 × 256,436.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,042.82x = 215,494,857,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,494,857,661.68/560,042.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,782.82

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