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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,273.40, 606,909.30 and 254,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,273.40, 606,909.30 and 254,513.40 is: 382,084.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,273.40 : 606,909.30 = 254,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,273.40/606,909.30 = 254,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,273.40x = 606,909.30 × 254,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,273.40x = 154,466,549,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,466,549,434.62/404,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,084.38

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