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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,838.14, 558,693.25 and 251,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,838.14, 558,693.25 and 251,966.84 is: 347,724.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,838.14 : 558,693.25 = 251,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,838.14/558,693.25 = 251,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,838.14x = 558,693.25 × 251,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,838.14x = 140,772,169,308.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,772,169,308.45/404,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,724.58

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