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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,260.30, 594,906.30 and 254,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,260.30, 594,906.30 and 254,886.60 is: 381,698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,260.30 : 594,906.30 = 254,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,260.30/594,906.30 = 254,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,260.30x = 594,906.30 × 254,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,260.30x = 151,633,644,125.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,633,644,125.58/397,260.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,698.46

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