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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,738.71, 555,863.98 and 255,468.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,738.71, 555,863.98 and 255,468.31 is: 352,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,738.71 : 555,863.98 = 255,468.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,738.71/555,863.98 = 255,468.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,738.71x = 555,863.98 × 255,468.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,738.71x = 142,005,628,781.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,005,628,781.15/402,738.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,599.90

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