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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,927.04, 560,454.96 and 253,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,927.04, 560,454.96 and 253,026.40 is: 349,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,927.04 : 560,454.96 = 253,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,927.04/560,454.96 = 253,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,927.04x = 560,454.96 × 253,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,927.04x = 141,809,900,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,809,900,890.94/405,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,348.25

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