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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,791.20, 618,603.60 and 254,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,791.20, 618,603.60 and 254,549.60 is: 381,464.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,791.20 : 618,603.60 = 254,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,791.20/618,603.60 = 254,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,791.20x = 618,603.60 × 254,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,791.20x = 157,465,298,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,465,298,938.56/412,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,464.77

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