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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,582.08, 575,567.50 and 255,585.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,582.08, 575,567.50 and 255,585.88 is: 383,508.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,582.08 : 575,567.50 = 255,585.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,582.08/575,567.50 = 255,585.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,582.08x = 575,567.50 × 255,585.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,582.08x = 147,106,925,986.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,106,925,986.90/383,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,508.34

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