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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,351.40, 594,527.10 and 254,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,351.40, 594,527.10 and 254,633.80 is: 381,950.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,351.40 : 594,527.10 = 254,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,351.40/594,527.10 = 254,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,351.40x = 594,527.10 × 254,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,351.40x = 151,386,694,675.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,386,694,675.98/396,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,950.70

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