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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,556.18, 611,246.79 and 255,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,556.18, 611,246.79 and 255,680.10 is: 383,465.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,556.18 : 611,246.79 = 255,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,556.18/611,246.79 = 255,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,556.18x = 611,246.79 × 255,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,556.18x = 156,283,640,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,283,640,391.88/407,556.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,465.27

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