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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,000.10, 621,000.15 and 254,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,000.10, 621,000.15 and 254,567.80 is: 381,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,000.10 : 621,000.15 = 254,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,000.10/621,000.15 = 254,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,000.10x = 621,000.15 × 254,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,000.10x = 158,086,641,985.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,086,641,985.17/414,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,851.70

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