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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,292.40, 606,937.80 and 254,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,292.40, 606,937.80 and 254,532.40 is: 382,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,292.40 : 606,937.80 = 254,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,292.40/606,937.80 = 254,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,292.40x = 606,937.80 × 254,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,292.40x = 154,485,334,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,485,334,884.72/404,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,112.88

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