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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,638.60, 1,268,457.90 and 254,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,638.60, 1,268,457.90 and 254,585.80 is: 381,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,638.60 : 1,268,457.90 = 254,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,638.60/1,268,457.90 = 254,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,638.60x = 1,268,457.90 × 254,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,638.60x = 322,931,369,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,931,369,237.82/845,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,878.70

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