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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,565.80, 606,848.70 and 255,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,565.80, 606,848.70 and 255,266.60 is: 382,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,565.80 : 606,848.70 = 255,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,565.80/606,848.70 = 255,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,565.80x = 606,848.70 × 255,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,565.80x = 154,908,204,363.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,908,204,363.42/404,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,899.90

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