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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,456.40, 494,767.80 and 254,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,456.40, 494,767.80 and 254,758.20 is: 382,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,456.40 : 494,767.80 = 254,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,456.40/494,767.80 = 254,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,456.40x = 494,767.80 × 254,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,456.40x = 126,046,154,145.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,046,154,145.96/329,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,588.27

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