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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,046.30, 594,585.30 and 254,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,046.30, 594,585.30 and 254,672.60 is: 381,377.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,046.30 : 594,585.30 = 254,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,046.30/594,585.30 = 254,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,046.30x = 594,585.30 × 254,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,046.30x = 151,424,584,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,424,584,272.78/397,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,377.65

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