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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,599.28, 549,755.97 and 255,372.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,599.28, 549,755.97 and 255,372.74 is: 352,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,599.28 : 549,755.97 = 255,372.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,599.28/549,755.97 = 255,372.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,599.28x = 549,755.97 × 255,372.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,599.28x = 140,392,688,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,392,688,390.26/398,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,215.11

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