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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,302.80, 605,798.10 and 254,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,302.80, 605,798.10 and 254,274.60 is: 380,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,302.80 : 605,798.10 = 254,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,302.80/605,798.10 = 254,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,302.80x = 605,798.10 × 254,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,302.80x = 154,039,069,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,039,069,558.26/404,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,999.26

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