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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,737.92, 561,108.48 and 255,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,737.92, 561,108.48 and 255,918.08 is: 353,047.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,737.92 : 561,108.48 = 255,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,737.92/561,108.48 = 255,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,737.92x = 561,108.48 × 255,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,737.92x = 143,597,804,873.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,597,804,873.32/406,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,047.50

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