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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,745.60, 605,618.40 and 254,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,745.60, 605,618.40 and 254,446.40 is: 381,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,745.60 : 605,618.40 = 254,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,745.60/605,618.40 = 254,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,745.60x = 605,618.40 × 254,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,745.60x = 154,097,421,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,097,421,653.76/403,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,669.60

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