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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,266.40, 606,898.80 and 254,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,266.40, 606,898.80 and 254,506.40 is: 382,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,266.40 : 606,898.80 = 254,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,266.40/606,898.80 = 254,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,266.40x = 606,898.80 × 254,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,266.40x = 154,459,628,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,459,628,752.32/404,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,073.87

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