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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,614.40, 606,848.70 and 254,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,614.40, 606,848.70 and 254,586.20 is: 381,833.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,614.40 : 606,848.70 = 254,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,614.40/606,848.70 = 254,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,614.40x = 606,848.70 × 254,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,614.40x = 154,495,304,507.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,495,304,507.94/404,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,833.43

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