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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,481.60, 606,722.40 and 254,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,481.60, 606,722.40 and 254,890.80 is: 382,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,481.60 : 606,722.40 = 254,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,481.60/606,722.40 = 254,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,481.60x = 606,722.40 × 254,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,481.60x = 154,647,957,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,647,957,913.92/404,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,336.20

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