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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,986.29, 550,383.26 and 255,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,986.29, 550,383.26 and 255,584.70 is: 352,567.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,986.29 : 550,383.26 = 255,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,986.29/550,383.26 = 255,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,986.29x = 550,383.26 × 255,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,986.29x = 140,669,539,114.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,669,539,114.20/398,986.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,567.35

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