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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,318.20, 530,580.44 and 255,431.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,318.20, 530,580.44 and 255,431.43 is: 352,642.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,318.20 : 530,580.44 = 255,431.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,318.20/530,580.44 = 255,431.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,318.20x = 530,580.44 × 255,431.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,318.20x = 135,526,921,157.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,526,921,157.81/384,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,642.47

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