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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,397.95, 561,100.38 and 253,497.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,397.95, 561,100.38 and 253,497.49 is: 349,995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,397.95 : 561,100.38 = 253,497.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,397.95/561,100.38 = 253,497.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,397.95x = 561,100.38 × 253,497.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,397.95x = 142,237,537,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,237,537,968.05/406,397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,995.71

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