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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,652.60, 606,978.90 and 255,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,652.60, 606,978.90 and 255,061.80 is: 382,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,652.60 : 606,978.90 = 255,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,652.60/606,978.90 = 255,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,652.60x = 606,978.90 × 255,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,652.60x = 154,817,130,796.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,817,130,796.02/404,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,592.70

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