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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,512.23, 555,235.59 and 251,346.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,512.23, 555,235.59 and 251,346.79 is: 346,714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,512.23 : 555,235.59 = 251,346.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,512.23/555,235.59 = 251,346.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,512.23x = 555,235.59 × 251,346.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,512.23x = 139,556,683,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,556,683,240.26/402,512.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,714.14

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