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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,877.40, 607,815.30 and 255,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,877.40, 607,815.30 and 255,117.40 is: 382,990.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,877.40 : 607,815.30 = 255,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,877.40/607,815.30 = 255,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,877.40x = 607,815.30 × 255,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,877.40x = 155,064,259,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,064,259,016.22/404,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,990.65

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