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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,973.39, 560,763.24 and 255,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,973.39, 560,763.24 and 255,678.56 is: 383,383.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,973.39 : 560,763.24 = 255,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,973.39/560,763.24 = 255,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,973.39x = 560,763.24 × 255,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,973.39x = 143,375,136,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,375,136,044.39/373,973.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,383.26

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