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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,488.60, 551,420.70 and 255,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,488.60, 551,420.70 and 255,639.40 is: 382,548.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,488.60 : 551,420.70 = 255,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,488.60/551,420.70 = 255,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,488.60x = 551,420.70 × 255,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,488.60x = 140,964,856,895.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,964,856,895.58/368,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,548.76

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