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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,061.42, 621,184.77 and 255,237.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,061.42, 621,184.77 and 255,237.75 is: 381,991.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,061.42 : 621,184.77 = 255,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,061.42/621,184.77 = 255,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,061.42x = 621,184.77 × 255,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,061.42x = 158,549,803,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,549,803,029.07/415,061.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,991.19

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