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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,624.80, 435,937.20 and 255,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,624.80, 435,937.20 and 255,632.80 is: 383,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,624.80 : 435,937.20 = 255,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,624.80/435,937.20 = 255,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,624.80x = 435,937.20 × 255,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,624.80x = 111,439,847,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,439,847,060.16/290,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,449.20

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