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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,779.68, 550,004.84 and 255,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,779.68, 550,004.84 and 255,553.08 is: 352,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,779.68 : 550,004.84 = 255,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,779.68/550,004.84 = 255,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,779.68x = 550,004.84 × 255,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,779.68x = 140,555,430,876.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,555,430,876.91/398,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,463.87

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