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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,907.80, 398,861.70 and 255,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,907.80, 398,861.70 and 255,410.20 is: 383,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,907.80 : 398,861.70 = 255,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,907.80/398,861.70 = 255,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,907.80x = 398,861.70 × 255,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,907.80x = 101,873,346,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,873,346,569.34/265,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,115.30

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