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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,387.36, 501,285.79 and 255,852.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,387.36, 501,285.79 and 255,852.19 is: 383,552.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,387.36 : 501,285.79 = 255,852.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,387.36/501,285.79 = 255,852.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,387.36x = 501,285.79 × 255,852.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,387.36x = 128,255,065,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,255,065,294.54/334,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,552.38

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