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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,650.60, 606,975.90 and 255,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,650.60, 606,975.90 and 255,059.80 is: 382,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,650.60 : 606,975.90 = 255,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,650.60/606,975.90 = 255,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,650.60x = 606,975.90 × 255,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,650.60x = 154,815,151,658.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,815,151,658.82/404,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,589.70

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