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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,462.60, 551,381.70 and 255,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,462.60, 551,381.70 and 255,613.40 is: 382,509.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,462.60 : 551,381.70 = 255,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,462.60/551,381.70 = 255,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,462.60x = 551,381.70 × 255,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,462.60x = 140,940,551,034.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,940,551,034.78/368,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,509.79

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