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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,768.40, 555,682.04 and 249,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,768.40, 555,682.04 and 249,751.44 is: 344,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,768.40 : 555,682.04 = 249,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,768.40/555,682.04 = 249,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,768.40x = 555,682.04 × 249,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,768.40x = 138,782,389,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,782,389,672.14/402,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,571.20

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