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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,493.20, 633,739.80 and 254,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,493.20, 633,739.80 and 254,531.60 is: 381,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,493.20 : 633,739.80 = 254,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,493.20/633,739.80 = 254,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,493.20x = 633,739.80 × 254,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,493.20x = 161,306,805,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,306,805,277.68/422,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,797.40

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