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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,613.80, 549,775.98 and 255,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,613.80, 549,775.98 and 255,387.24 is: 352,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,613.80 : 549,775.98 = 255,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,613.80/549,775.98 = 255,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,613.80x = 549,775.98 × 255,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,613.80x = 140,405,770,150.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,405,770,150.50/398,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,235.10

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