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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,026.80, 538,873.80 and 255,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,026.80, 538,873.80 and 255,050.80 is: 381,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,026.80 : 538,873.80 = 255,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,026.80/538,873.80 = 255,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,026.80x = 538,873.80 × 255,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,026.80x = 137,440,193,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,440,193,789.04/360,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,749.90

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