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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,053.60, 856,580.40 and 256,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,053.60, 856,580.40 and 256,125.60 is: 384,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,053.60 : 856,580.40 = 256,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,053.60/856,580.40 = 256,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,053.60x = 856,580.40 × 256,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,053.60x = 219,392,168,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,392,168,898.24/571,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,188.40

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