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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,764.10, 581,646.15 and 255,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,764.10, 581,646.15 and 255,053.70 is: 382,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,764.10 : 581,646.15 = 255,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,764.10/581,646.15 = 255,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,764.10x = 581,646.15 × 255,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,764.10x = 148,351,002,648.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,351,002,648.26/387,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,580.55

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