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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,528.80, 398,293.20 and 255,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,528.80, 398,293.20 and 255,031.20 is: 382,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,528.80 : 398,293.20 = 255,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,528.80/398,293.20 = 255,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,528.80x = 398,293.20 × 255,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,528.80x = 101,577,192,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,577,192,747.84/265,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,546.80

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