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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,469.75, 558,370.33 and 251,557.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,469.75, 558,370.33 and 251,557.23 is: 347,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,469.75 : 558,370.33 = 251,557.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,469.75/558,370.33 = 251,557.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,469.75x = 558,370.33 × 251,557.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,469.75x = 140,462,093,843.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,462,093,843.43/404,469.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,274.66

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