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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,315.10, 606,472.65 and 254,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,315.10, 606,472.65 and 254,724.30 is: 382,086.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,315.10 : 606,472.65 = 254,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,315.10/606,472.65 = 254,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,315.10x = 606,472.65 × 254,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,315.10x = 154,483,321,240.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,483,321,240.40/404,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,086.45

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