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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,609.60, 605,414.40 and 254,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,609.60, 605,414.40 and 254,310.40 is: 381,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,609.60 : 605,414.40 = 254,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,609.60/605,414.40 = 254,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,609.60x = 605,414.40 × 254,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,609.60x = 153,963,178,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,963,178,229.76/403,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,465.60

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