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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,357.48, 530,634.61 and 255,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,357.48, 530,634.61 and 255,470.68 is: 352,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,357.48 : 530,634.61 = 255,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,357.48/530,634.61 = 255,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,357.48x = 530,634.61 × 255,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,357.48x = 135,561,584,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,561,584,648.24/384,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,696.62

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