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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,791.20, 620,103.60 and 255,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,791.20, 620,103.60 and 255,549.60 is: 382,964.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,791.20 : 620,103.60 = 255,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,791.20/620,103.60 = 255,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,791.20x = 620,103.60 × 255,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,791.20x = 158,467,226,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,467,226,938.56/413,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,964.23

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