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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,736.40, 609,103.80 and 255,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,736.40, 609,103.80 and 255,976.40 is: 384,279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,736.40 : 609,103.80 = 255,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,736.40/609,103.80 = 255,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,736.40x = 609,103.80 × 255,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,736.40x = 155,916,197,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,916,197,950.32/405,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,279.54

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