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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,054.09, 544,659.95 and 251,761.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,054.09, 544,659.95 and 251,761.85 is: 347,103.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,054.09 : 544,659.95 = 251,761.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,054.09/544,659.95 = 251,761.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,054.09x = 544,659.95 × 251,761.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,054.09x = 137,124,595,374.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,124,595,374.10/395,054.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,103.34

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