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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,005.80, 538,842.30 and 255,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,005.80, 538,842.30 and 255,029.80 is: 381,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,005.80 : 538,842.30 = 255,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,005.80/538,842.30 = 255,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,005.80x = 538,842.30 × 255,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,005.80x = 137,420,844,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,420,844,000.54/360,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,718.42

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