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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,301.30, 594,967.80 and 254,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,301.30, 594,967.80 and 254,927.60 is: 381,759.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,301.30 : 594,967.80 = 254,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,301.30/594,967.80 = 254,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,301.30x = 594,967.80 × 254,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,301.30x = 151,673,713,331.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,673,713,331.28/397,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,759.92

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