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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,610.53, 555,380.82 and 255,165.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,610.53, 555,380.82 and 255,165.69 is: 351,988.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,610.53 : 555,380.82 = 255,165.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,610.53/555,380.82 = 255,165.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,610.53x = 555,380.82 × 255,165.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,610.53x = 141,714,132,230.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,714,132,230.74/402,610.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,988.14

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