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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,680.74, 584,083.91 and 255,003.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,680.74, 584,083.91 and 255,003.93 is: 382,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,680.74 : 584,083.91 = 255,003.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,680.74/584,083.91 = 255,003.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,680.74x = 584,083.91 × 255,003.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,680.74x = 148,943,693,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,943,693,137.28/389,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,219.80

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