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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,420.21, 606,623.58 and 254,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,420.21, 606,623.58 and 254,957.04 is: 381,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,420.21 : 606,623.58 = 254,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,420.21/606,623.58 = 254,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,420.21x = 606,623.58 × 254,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,420.21x = 154,662,952,351.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,662,952,351.00/405,420.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,488.02

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