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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,001.20, 550,621.68 and 255,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,001.20, 550,621.68 and 255,761.52 is: 352,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,001.20 : 550,621.68 = 255,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,001.20/550,621.68 = 255,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,001.20x = 550,621.68 × 255,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,001.20x = 140,827,837,821.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,827,837,821.75/399,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,950.91

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