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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,611.60, 605,417.40 and 254,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,611.60, 605,417.40 and 254,312.40 is: 381,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,611.60 : 605,417.40 = 254,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,611.60/605,417.40 = 254,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,611.60x = 605,417.40 × 254,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,611.60x = 153,965,151,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,965,151,995.76/403,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,468.60

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