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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,580.56, 563,800.68 and 255,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,580.56, 563,800.68 and 255,589.20 is: 352,687.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,580.56 : 563,800.68 = 255,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,580.56/563,800.68 = 255,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,580.56x = 563,800.68 × 255,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,580.56x = 144,101,364,760.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,101,364,760.66/408,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,687.77

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