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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,345.48, 559,299.78 and 254,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,345.48, 559,299.78 and 254,374.44 is: 350,988.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,345.48 : 559,299.78 = 254,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,345.48/559,299.78 = 254,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,345.48x = 559,299.78 × 254,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,345.48x = 142,271,568,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,271,568,329.62/405,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,988.42

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