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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,520.60, 582,435.30 and 255,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,520.60, 582,435.30 and 255,464.60 is: 382,969.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,520.60 : 582,435.30 = 255,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,520.60/582,435.30 = 255,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,520.60x = 582,435.30 × 255,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,520.60x = 148,791,600,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,791,600,940.38/388,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,969.66

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