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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,989.40, 619,484.10 and 255,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,989.40, 619,484.10 and 255,525.40 is: 383,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,989.40 : 619,484.10 = 255,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,989.40/619,484.10 = 255,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,989.40x = 619,484.10 × 255,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,989.40x = 158,293,922,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,293,922,446.14/412,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,288.10

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