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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,781.19, 550,006.86 and 255,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,781.19, 550,006.86 and 255,554.56 is: 352,465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,781.19 : 550,006.86 = 255,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,781.19/550,006.86 = 255,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,781.19x = 550,006.86 × 255,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,781.19x = 140,556,761,104.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,556,761,104.28/398,781.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,465.88

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