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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,592.16, 596,025.72 and 255,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,592.16, 596,025.72 and 255,476.04 is: 382,981.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,592.16 : 596,025.72 = 255,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,592.16/596,025.72 = 255,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,592.16x = 596,025.72 × 255,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,592.16x = 152,270,290,683.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,270,290,683.75/397,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,981.12

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