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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,429.40, 608,316.90 and 255,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,429.40, 608,316.90 and 255,784.60 is: 383,785.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,429.40 : 608,316.90 = 255,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,429.40/608,316.90 = 255,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,429.40x = 608,316.90 × 255,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,429.40x = 155,598,094,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,598,094,939.74/405,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,785.92

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