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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,048.90, 607,500.45 and 255,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,048.90, 607,500.45 and 255,020.70 is: 382,485.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,048.90 : 607,500.45 = 255,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,048.90/607,500.45 = 255,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,048.90x = 607,500.45 × 255,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,048.90x = 154,925,190,009.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,925,190,009.32/405,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,485.15

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