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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,608.80, 606,257.10 and 254,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,608.80, 606,257.10 and 254,580.60 is: 381,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,608.80 : 606,257.10 = 254,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,608.80/606,257.10 = 254,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,608.80x = 606,257.10 × 254,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,608.80x = 154,341,296,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,341,296,272.26/404,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,458.08

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