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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,333.20, 606,937.20 and 254,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,333.20, 606,937.20 and 254,742.40 is: 382,389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,333.20 : 606,937.20 = 254,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,333.20/606,937.20 = 254,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,333.20x = 606,937.20 × 254,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,333.20x = 154,612,638,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,612,638,977.28/404,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,389.18

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