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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,385.56, 501,283.09 and 255,850.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,385.56, 501,283.09 and 255,850.39 is: 383,549.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,385.56 : 501,283.09 = 255,850.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,385.56/501,283.09 = 255,850.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,385.56x = 501,283.09 × 255,850.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,385.56x = 128,253,475,030.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,253,475,030.65/334,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,549.68

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