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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,650.64, 549,826.44 and 255,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,650.64, 549,826.44 and 255,424.64 is: 352,286.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,650.64 : 549,826.44 = 255,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,650.64/549,826.44 = 255,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,650.64x = 549,826.44 × 255,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,650.64x = 140,439,220,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,439,220,499.48/398,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,286.45

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