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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,395.95, 561,097.62 and 253,495.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,395.95, 561,097.62 and 253,495.49 is: 349,992.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,395.95 : 561,097.62 = 253,495.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,395.95/561,097.62 = 253,495.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,395.95x = 561,097.62 × 253,495.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,395.95x = 142,235,713,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,235,713,314.25/406,395.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,992.94

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