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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,058.20, 550,587.30 and 255,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,058.20, 550,587.30 and 255,083.80 is: 382,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,058.20 : 550,587.30 = 255,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,058.20/550,587.30 = 255,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,058.20x = 550,587.30 × 255,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,058.20x = 140,445,900,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,445,900,715.74/367,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,625.70

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