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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,459.80, 412,314.90 and 254,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,459.80, 412,314.90 and 254,464.60 is: 380,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,459.80 : 412,314.90 = 254,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,459.80/412,314.90 = 254,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,459.80x = 412,314.90 × 254,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,459.80x = 104,919,546,102.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,919,546,102.54/275,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,888.78

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