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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,517.80, 619,359.90 and 255,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,517.80, 619,359.90 and 255,053.80 is: 382,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,517.80 : 619,359.90 = 255,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,517.80/619,359.90 = 255,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,517.80x = 619,359.90 × 255,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,517.80x = 157,970,096,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,970,096,062.62/412,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,941.28

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