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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,425.40, 608,310.90 and 255,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,425.40, 608,310.90 and 255,780.60 is: 383,779.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,425.40 : 608,310.90 = 255,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,425.40/608,310.90 = 255,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,425.40x = 608,310.90 × 255,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,425.40x = 155,594,126,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,594,126,988.54/405,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,779.92

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