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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,440.60, 551,348.70 and 255,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,440.60, 551,348.70 and 255,591.40 is: 382,476.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,440.60 : 551,348.70 = 255,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,440.60/551,348.70 = 255,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,440.60x = 551,348.70 × 255,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,440.60x = 140,919,986,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,919,986,121.18/368,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,476.81

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