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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,923.04, 560,449.44 and 253,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,923.04, 560,449.44 and 253,022.40 is: 349,342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,923.04 : 560,449.44 = 253,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,923.04/560,449.44 = 253,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,923.04x = 560,449.44 × 253,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,923.04x = 141,806,262,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,806,262,387.46/405,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,342.73

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