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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,672.40, 609,007.80 and 255,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,672.40, 609,007.80 and 255,912.40 is: 384,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,672.40 : 609,007.80 = 255,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,672.40/609,007.80 = 255,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,672.40x = 609,007.80 × 255,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,672.40x = 155,852,647,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,852,647,716.72/405,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,183.51

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