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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,250.40, 606,874.80 and 254,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,250.40, 606,874.80 and 254,490.40 is: 382,049.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,250.40 : 606,874.80 = 254,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,250.40/606,874.80 = 254,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,250.40x = 606,874.80 × 254,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,250.40x = 154,443,810,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,443,810,601.92/404,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,049.86

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