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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,479.44, 500,048.04 and 255,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,479.44, 500,048.04 and 255,109.04 is: 351,928.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,479.44 : 500,048.04 = 255,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,479.44/500,048.04 = 255,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,479.44x = 500,048.04 × 255,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,479.44x = 127,566,775,438.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,566,775,438.28/362,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,928.31

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