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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,067.60, 532,601.40 and 255,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,067.60, 532,601.40 and 255,923.60 is: 383,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,067.60 : 532,601.40 = 255,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,067.60/532,601.40 = 255,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,067.60x = 532,601.40 × 255,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,067.60x = 136,305,267,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,305,267,653.04/355,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,885.40

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