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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,405.60, 441,608.40 and 255,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,405.60, 441,608.40 and 255,525.60 is: 383,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,405.60 : 441,608.40 = 255,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,405.60/441,608.40 = 255,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,405.60x = 441,608.40 × 255,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,405.60x = 112,842,251,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,842,251,375.04/294,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,288.40

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