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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,260.60, 618,779.70 and 254,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,260.60, 618,779.70 and 254,796.60 is: 382,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,260.60 : 618,779.70 = 254,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,260.60/618,779.70 = 254,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,260.60x = 618,779.70 × 254,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,260.60x = 157,662,963,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,662,963,709.02/412,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,435.20

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