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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,819.68, 550,060.08 and 255,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,819.68, 550,060.08 and 255,593.12 is: 352,519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,819.68 : 550,060.08 = 255,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,819.68/550,060.08 = 255,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,819.68x = 550,060.08 × 255,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,819.68x = 140,591,572,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,591,572,034.65/398,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,519.14

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