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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,940.54, 620,391.38 and 177,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,940.54, 620,391.38 and 177,004.60 is: 265,284.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,940.54 : 620,391.38 = 177,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,940.54/620,391.38 = 177,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,940.54x = 620,391.38 × 177,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,940.54x = 109,812,128,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,812,128,060.35/413,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,284.79

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