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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,613.40, 606,847.20 and 254,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,613.40, 606,847.20 and 254,585.20 is: 381,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,613.40 : 606,847.20 = 254,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,613.40/606,847.20 = 254,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,613.40x = 606,847.20 × 254,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,613.40x = 154,494,315,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,494,315,781.44/404,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,831.93

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