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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,080.20, 561,403.08 and 254,132.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,080.20, 561,403.08 and 254,132.46 is: 350,473.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,080.20 : 561,403.08 = 254,132.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,080.20/561,403.08 = 254,132.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,080.20x = 561,403.08 × 254,132.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,080.20x = 142,670,745,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,670,745,771.98/407,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,473.31

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