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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,859.20, 523,288.80 and 255,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,859.20, 523,288.80 and 255,547.20 is: 383,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,859.20 : 523,288.80 = 255,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,859.20/523,288.80 = 255,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,859.20x = 523,288.80 × 255,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,859.20x = 133,724,987,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,724,987,631.36/348,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,320.80

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