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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,839.40, 619,259.10 and 255,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,839.40, 619,259.10 and 255,245.80 is: 382,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,839.40 : 619,259.10 = 255,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,839.40/619,259.10 = 255,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,839.40x = 619,259.10 × 255,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,839.40x = 158,063,284,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,063,284,386.78/412,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,868.70

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