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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,977.44, 540,874.32 and 255,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,977.44, 540,874.32 and 255,607.24 is: 382,991.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,977.44 : 540,874.32 = 255,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,977.44/540,874.32 = 255,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,977.44x = 540,874.32 × 255,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,977.44x = 138,251,392,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,251,392,122.08/360,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,991.78

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