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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,763.60, 581,645.40 and 255,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,763.60, 581,645.40 and 255,053.20 is: 382,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,763.60 : 581,645.40 = 255,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,763.60/581,645.40 = 255,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,763.60x = 581,645.40 × 255,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,763.60x = 148,350,520,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,350,520,535.28/387,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,579.80

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