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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,436.47, 558,324.57 and 251,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,436.47, 558,324.57 and 251,523.92 is: 347,228.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,436.47 : 558,324.57 = 251,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,436.47/558,324.57 = 251,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,436.47x = 558,324.57 × 251,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,436.47x = 140,431,982,969.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,431,982,969.75/404,436.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,228.78

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