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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,044.82, 840,347.46 and 256,438.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,044.82, 840,347.46 and 256,438.34 is: 384,785.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,044.82 : 840,347.46 = 256,438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,044.82/840,347.46 = 256,438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,044.82x = 840,347.46 × 256,438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,044.82x = 215,497,307,665.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,497,307,665.62/560,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,785.82

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