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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,913.25, 523,282.38 and 255,246.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,913.25, 523,282.38 and 255,246.47 is: 382,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,913.25 : 523,282.38 = 255,246.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,913.25/523,282.38 = 255,246.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,913.25x = 523,282.38 × 255,246.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,913.25x = 133,565,977,691.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,565,977,691.79/348,913.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,805.70

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