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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,470.25, 558,371.02 and 251,557.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,470.25, 558,371.02 and 251,557.73 is: 347,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,470.25 : 558,371.02 = 251,557.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,470.25/558,371.02 = 251,557.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,470.25x = 558,371.02 × 251,557.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,470.25x = 140,462,546,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,462,546,288.99/404,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,275.35

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