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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,869.05, 557,434.27 and 251,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,869.05, 557,434.27 and 251,022.68 is: 346,470.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,869.05 : 557,434.27 = 251,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,869.05/557,434.27 = 251,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,869.05x = 557,434.27 × 251,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,869.05x = 139,928,645,145.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,928,645,145.27/403,869.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,470.33

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