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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,440.80, 412,286.40 and 254,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,440.80, 412,286.40 and 254,445.60 is: 380,860.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,440.80 : 412,286.40 = 254,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,440.80/412,286.40 = 254,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,440.80x = 412,286.40 × 254,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,440.80x = 104,904,460,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,904,460,419.84/275,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,860.28

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