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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,352.31, 500,906.52 and 255,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,352.31, 500,906.52 and 255,587.88 is: 352,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,352.31 : 500,906.52 = 255,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,352.31/500,906.52 = 255,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,352.31x = 500,906.52 × 255,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,352.31x = 128,025,635,524.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,025,635,524.98/363,352.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,345.74

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