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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,561.76, 556,929.44 and 250,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,561.76, 556,929.44 and 250,683.68 is: 345,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,561.76 : 556,929.44 = 250,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,561.76/556,929.44 = 250,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,561.76x = 556,929.44 × 250,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,561.76x = 139,613,121,519.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,613,121,519.54/403,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,952.31

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