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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,649.60, 606,974.40 and 255,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,649.60, 606,974.40 and 255,058.80 is: 382,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,649.60 : 606,974.40 = 255,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,649.60/606,974.40 = 255,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,649.60x = 606,974.40 × 255,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,649.60x = 154,814,162,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,814,162,094.72/404,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,588.20

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