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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,658.40, 1,280,552.40 and 254,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,658.40, 1,280,552.40 and 254,572.80 is: 381,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,658.40 : 1,280,552.40 = 254,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,658.40/1,280,552.40 = 254,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,658.40x = 1,280,552.40 × 254,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,658.40x = 325,993,810,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,993,810,014.72/853,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,878.52

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