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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,593.84, 556,641.60 and 250,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,593.84, 556,641.60 and 250,545.60 is: 345,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,593.84 : 556,641.60 = 250,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,593.84/556,641.60 = 250,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,593.84x = 556,641.60 × 250,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,593.84x = 139,464,103,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,464,103,656.96/403,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,555.58

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