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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,585.80, 606,222.60 and 254,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,585.80, 606,222.60 and 254,557.60 is: 381,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,585.80 : 606,222.60 = 254,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,585.80/606,222.60 = 254,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,585.80x = 606,222.60 × 254,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,585.80x = 154,318,570,121.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,318,570,121.76/404,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,423.59

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