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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,003.60, 409,505.40 and 255,288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,003.60, 409,505.40 and 255,288.90 is: 382,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,003.60 : 409,505.40 = 255,288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,003.60/409,505.40 = 255,288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,003.60x = 409,505.40 × 255,288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,003.60x = 104,542,183,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,542,183,110.06/273,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,933.35

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