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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,477.60, 551,404.20 and 255,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,477.60, 551,404.20 and 255,628.40 is: 382,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,477.60 : 551,404.20 = 255,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,477.60/551,404.20 = 255,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,477.60x = 551,404.20 × 255,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,477.60x = 140,954,573,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,954,573,399.28/368,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,532.27

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