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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,427.40, 608,313.90 and 255,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,427.40, 608,313.90 and 255,782.60 is: 383,782.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,427.40 : 608,313.90 = 255,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,427.40/608,313.90 = 255,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,427.40x = 608,313.90 × 255,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,427.40x = 155,596,110,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,596,110,958.14/405,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,782.92

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