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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,559.40, 607,338.30 and 254,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,559.40, 607,338.30 and 254,799.40 is: 382,513.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,559.40 : 607,338.30 = 254,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,559.40/607,338.30 = 254,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,559.40x = 607,338.30 × 254,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,559.40x = 154,749,434,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,749,434,437.02/404,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,513.51

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