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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,396.24, 832,426.80 and 255,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,396.24, 832,426.80 and 255,463.68 is: 382,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,396.24 : 832,426.80 = 255,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,396.24/832,426.80 = 255,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,396.24x = 832,426.80 × 255,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,396.24x = 212,654,813,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,654,813,658.62/555,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,888.46

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