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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,751.80, 605,627.70 and 254,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,751.80, 605,627.70 and 254,452.60 is: 381,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,751.80 : 605,627.70 = 254,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,751.80/605,627.70 = 254,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,751.80x = 605,627.70 × 254,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,751.80x = 154,103,542,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,103,542,897.02/403,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,678.90

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