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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,640.60, 606,960.90 and 255,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,640.60, 606,960.90 and 255,049.80 is: 382,574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,640.60 : 606,960.90 = 255,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,640.60/606,960.90 = 255,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,640.60x = 606,960.90 × 255,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,640.60x = 154,805,256,152.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,805,256,152.82/404,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,574.70

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