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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,764.60, 581,646.90 and 255,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,764.60, 581,646.90 and 255,054.20 is: 382,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,764.60 : 581,646.90 = 255,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,764.60/581,646.90 = 255,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,764.60x = 581,646.90 × 255,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,764.60x = 148,351,484,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,351,484,761.98/387,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,581.30

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