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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,290.40, 606,934.80 and 254,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,290.40, 606,934.80 and 254,530.40 is: 382,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,290.40 : 606,934.80 = 254,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,290.40/606,934.80 = 254,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,290.40x = 606,934.80 × 254,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,290.40x = 154,483,357,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,483,357,417.92/404,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,109.88

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