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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,382.07, 553,453.25 and 255,993.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,382.07, 553,453.25 and 255,993.39 is: 352,981.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,382.07 : 553,453.25 = 255,993.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,382.07/553,453.25 = 255,993.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,382.07x = 553,453.25 × 255,993.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,382.07x = 141,680,372,394.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,680,372,394.05/401,382.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,981.32

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