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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,999.40, 593,999.10 and 254,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,999.40, 593,999.10 and 254,281.80 is: 381,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,999.40 : 593,999.10 = 254,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,999.40/593,999.10 = 254,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,999.40x = 593,999.10 × 254,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,999.40x = 151,043,160,346.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,043,160,346.38/395,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,422.70

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