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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,933.60, 618,289.20 and 254,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,933.60, 618,289.20 and 254,469.60 is: 381,944.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,933.60 : 618,289.20 = 254,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,933.60/618,289.20 = 254,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,933.60x = 618,289.20 × 254,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,933.60x = 157,335,805,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,335,805,408.32/411,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,944.58

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