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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,354.22, 557,761.56 and 259,111.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,354.22, 557,761.56 and 259,111.11 is: 357,414.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,354.22 : 557,761.56 = 259,111.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,354.22/557,761.56 = 259,111.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,354.22x = 557,761.56 × 259,111.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,354.22x = 144,522,216,926.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,522,216,926.93/404,354.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,414.88

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