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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,241.20, 595,861.80 and 255,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,241.20, 595,861.80 and 255,523.60 is: 383,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,241.20 : 595,861.80 = 255,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,241.20/595,861.80 = 255,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,241.20x = 595,861.80 × 255,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,241.20x = 152,256,752,238.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,256,752,238.48/397,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,285.40

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