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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,908.60, 482,862.90 and 255,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,908.60, 482,862.90 and 255,553.40 is: 383,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,908.60 : 482,862.90 = 255,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,908.60/482,862.90 = 255,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,908.60x = 482,862.90 × 255,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,908.60x = 123,397,255,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,397,255,828.86/321,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,330.10

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