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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,541.40, 589,896.41 and 255,388.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,541.40, 589,896.41 and 255,388.91 is: 352,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,541.40 : 589,896.41 = 255,388.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,541.40/589,896.41 = 255,388.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,541.40x = 589,896.41 × 255,388.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,541.40x = 150,652,996,936.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,652,996,936.39/427,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,370.55

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