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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,794.96, 560,476.98 and 255,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,794.96, 560,476.98 and 255,609.48 is: 383,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,794.96 : 560,476.98 = 255,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,794.96/560,476.98 = 255,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,794.96x = 560,476.98 × 255,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,794.96x = 143,263,229,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,263,229,409.77/373,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,266.88

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