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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,713.40, 559,257.90 and 255,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,713.40, 559,257.90 and 255,615.40 is: 382,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,713.40 : 559,257.90 = 255,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,713.40/559,257.90 = 255,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,713.40x = 559,257.90 × 255,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,713.40x = 142,954,931,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,954,931,811.66/373,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,525.57

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