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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,034.80, 538,885.80 and 255,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,034.80, 538,885.80 and 255,058.80 is: 381,761.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,034.80 : 538,885.80 = 255,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,034.80/538,885.80 = 255,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,034.80x = 538,885.80 × 255,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,034.80x = 137,447,565,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,447,565,485.04/360,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,761.89

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