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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,342.40, 594,513.60 and 254,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,342.40, 594,513.60 and 254,624.80 is: 381,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,342.40 : 594,513.60 = 254,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,342.40/594,513.60 = 254,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,342.40x = 594,513.60 × 254,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,342.40x = 151,377,906,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,377,906,497.28/396,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,937.20

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