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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,328.40, 606,991.80 and 254,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,328.40, 606,991.80 and 254,568.40 is: 382,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,328.40 : 606,991.80 = 254,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,328.40/606,991.80 = 254,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,328.40x = 606,991.80 × 254,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,328.40x = 154,520,931,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,520,931,339.12/404,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,166.90

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