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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,422.56, 543,629.52 and 255,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,422.56, 543,629.52 and 255,364.32 is: 383,043.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,422.56 : 543,629.52 = 255,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,422.56/543,629.52 = 255,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,422.56x = 543,629.52 × 255,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,422.56x = 138,823,582,706.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,823,582,706.73/362,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,043.44

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