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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,611.40, 607,416.30 and 254,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,611.40, 607,416.30 and 254,851.40 is: 382,591.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,611.40 : 607,416.30 = 254,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,611.40/607,416.30 = 254,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,611.40x = 607,416.30 × 254,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,611.40x = 154,800,894,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,800,894,437.82/404,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,591.53

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