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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,338.80, 605,008.20 and 254,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,338.80, 605,008.20 and 254,039.60 is: 381,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,338.80 : 605,008.20 = 254,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,338.80/605,008.20 = 254,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,338.80x = 605,008.20 × 254,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,338.80x = 153,696,041,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,696,041,124.72/403,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,059.40

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