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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,627.60, 617,830.20 and 254,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,627.60, 617,830.20 and 254,163.60 is: 381,485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,627.60 : 617,830.20 = 254,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,627.60/617,830.20 = 254,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,627.60x = 617,830.20 × 254,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,627.60x = 157,029,947,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,029,947,820.72/411,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,485.47

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