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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,286.60, 606,429.90 and 254,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,286.60, 606,429.90 and 254,695.80 is: 382,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,286.60 : 606,429.90 = 254,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,286.60/606,429.90 = 254,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,286.60x = 606,429.90 × 254,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,286.60x = 154,455,148,524.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,455,148,524.42/404,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,043.70

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