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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,476.60, 551,402.70 and 255,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,476.60, 551,402.70 and 255,627.40 is: 382,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,476.60 : 551,402.70 = 255,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,476.60/551,402.70 = 255,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,476.60x = 551,402.70 × 255,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,476.60x = 140,953,638,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,953,638,553.98/368,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,530.77

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