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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,742.40, 559,301.40 and 255,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,742.40, 559,301.40 and 255,644.40 is: 382,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,742.40 : 559,301.40 = 255,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,742.40/559,301.40 = 255,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,742.40x = 559,301.40 × 255,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,742.40x = 142,982,270,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,982,270,822.16/373,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,569.04

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