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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,531.40, 611,297.10 and 255,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,531.40, 611,297.10 and 255,972.30 is: 383,958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,531.40 : 611,297.10 = 255,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,531.40/611,297.10 = 255,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,531.40x = 611,297.10 × 255,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,531.40x = 156,475,124,670.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,475,124,670.33/407,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,958.45

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