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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,052.46, 608,736.06 and 255,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,052.46, 608,736.06 and 255,961.80 is: 383,726.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,052.46 : 608,736.06 = 255,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,052.46/608,736.06 = 255,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,052.46x = 608,736.06 × 255,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,052.46x = 155,813,177,642.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,813,177,642.51/406,052.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,726.72

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