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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,912.40, 607,867.80 and 255,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,912.40, 607,867.80 and 255,152.40 is: 383,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,912.40 : 607,867.80 = 255,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,912.40/607,867.80 = 255,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,912.40x = 607,867.80 × 255,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,912.40x = 155,098,928,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,098,928,052.72/404,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,043.17

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