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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,277.24, 477,421.78 and 254,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,277.24, 477,421.78 and 254,802.60 is: 382,208.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,277.24 : 477,421.78 = 254,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,277.24/477,421.78 = 254,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,277.24x = 477,421.78 × 254,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,277.24x = 121,648,310,840.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,648,310,840.63/318,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,208.64

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