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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,759.75, 491,065.10 and 255,449.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,759.75, 491,065.10 and 255,449.35 is: 352,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,759.75 : 491,065.10 = 255,449.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,759.75/491,065.10 = 255,449.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,759.75x = 491,065.10 × 255,449.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,759.75x = 125,442,260,602.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,442,260,602.69/355,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,603.86

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