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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,203.20, 832,680.08 and 255,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,203.20, 832,680.08 and 255,395.84 is: 383,036.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,203.20 : 832,680.08 = 255,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,203.20/832,680.08 = 255,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,203.20x = 832,680.08 × 255,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,203.20x = 212,663,028,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,663,028,482.87/555,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,036.39

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