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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,893.77, 560,643.80 and 255,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,893.77, 560,643.80 and 255,598.94 is: 383,263.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,893.77 : 560,643.80 = 255,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,893.77/560,643.80 = 255,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,893.77x = 560,643.80 × 255,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,893.77x = 143,299,963,277.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,299,963,277.80/373,893.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,263.84

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