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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,644.64, 549,818.16 and 255,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,644.64, 549,818.16 and 255,418.64 is: 352,278.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,644.64 : 549,818.16 = 255,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,644.64/549,818.16 = 255,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,644.64x = 549,818.16 × 255,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,644.64x = 140,433,806,674.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,433,806,674.50/398,644.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,278.18

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