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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,987.24, 550,602.16 and 255,747.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,987.24, 550,602.16 and 255,747.17 is: 352,930.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,987.24 : 550,602.16 = 255,747.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,987.24/550,602.16 = 255,747.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,987.24x = 550,602.16 × 255,747.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,987.24x = 140,814,944,953.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,814,944,953.03/398,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,930.95

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