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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,028.80, 538,876.80 and 255,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,028.80, 538,876.80 and 255,052.80 is: 381,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,028.80 : 538,876.80 = 255,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,028.80/538,876.80 = 255,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,028.80x = 538,876.80 × 255,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,028.80x = 137,442,036,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,442,036,695.04/360,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,752.90

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