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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,382.51, 512,746.01 and 255,289.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,382.51, 512,746.01 and 255,289.03 is: 352,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,382.51 : 512,746.01 = 255,289.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,382.51/512,746.01 = 255,289.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,382.51x = 512,746.01 × 255,289.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,382.51x = 130,898,431,529.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,898,431,529.27/371,382.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,462.56

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