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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,697.60, 437,546.40 and 255,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,697.60, 437,546.40 and 255,539.20 is: 383,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,697.60 : 437,546.40 = 255,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,697.60/437,546.40 = 255,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,697.60x = 437,546.40 × 255,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,697.60x = 111,810,257,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,810,257,018.88/291,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,308.80

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