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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,319.20, 606,916.20 and 254,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,319.20, 606,916.20 and 254,728.40 is: 382,368.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,319.20 : 606,916.20 = 254,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,319.20/606,916.20 = 254,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,319.20x = 606,916.20 × 254,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,319.20x = 154,598,792,560.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,598,792,560.08/404,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,368.17

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