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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,028.60, 516,042.90 and 255,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,028.60, 516,042.90 and 255,455.10 is: 383,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,028.60 : 516,042.90 = 255,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,028.60/516,042.90 = 255,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,028.60x = 516,042.90 × 255,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,028.60x = 131,825,790,623.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,825,790,623.79/344,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,182.65

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