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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,041.60, 522,266.40 and 255,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,041.60, 522,266.40 and 255,729.60 is: 382,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,041.60 : 522,266.40 = 255,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,041.60/522,266.40 = 255,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,041.60x = 522,266.40 × 255,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,041.60x = 133,558,977,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,558,977,565.44/349,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,644.87

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