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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,879.20, 523,318.80 and 255,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,879.20, 523,318.80 and 255,567.20 is: 383,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,879.20 : 523,318.80 = 255,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,879.20/523,318.80 = 255,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,879.20x = 523,318.80 × 255,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,879.20x = 133,743,120,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,743,120,423.36/348,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,350.80

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