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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,602.80, 606,904.20 and 254,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,602.80, 606,904.20 and 254,355.90 is: 381,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,602.80 : 606,904.20 = 254,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,602.80/606,904.20 = 254,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,602.80x = 606,904.20 × 254,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,602.80x = 154,369,664,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,369,664,004.78/404,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,533.85

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