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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,312.40, 606,967.80 and 254,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,312.40, 606,967.80 and 254,552.40 is: 382,142.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,312.40 : 606,967.80 = 254,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,312.40/606,967.80 = 254,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,312.40x = 606,967.80 × 254,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,312.40x = 154,505,110,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,505,110,212.72/404,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,142.89

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