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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,984.40, 494,059.80 and 254,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,984.40, 494,059.80 and 254,286.20 is: 381,880.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,984.40 : 494,059.80 = 254,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,984.40/494,059.80 = 254,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,984.40x = 494,059.80 × 254,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,984.40x = 125,632,589,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,632,589,114.76/328,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,880.08

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