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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,519.72, 558,028.74 and 251,499.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,519.72, 558,028.74 and 251,499.89 is: 346,940.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,519.72 : 558,028.74 = 251,499.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,519.72/558,028.74 = 251,499.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,519.72x = 558,028.74 × 251,499.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,519.72x = 140,344,163,936.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,344,163,936.70/404,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,940.23

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