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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,924.54, 609,449.96 and 255,721.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,924.54, 609,449.96 and 255,721.38 is: 383,936.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,924.54 : 609,449.96 = 255,721.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,924.54/609,449.96 = 255,721.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,924.54x = 609,449.96 × 255,721.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,924.54x = 155,849,384,812.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,849,384,812.15/405,924.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,936.84

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