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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,746.92, 561,120.90 and 255,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,746.92, 561,120.90 and 255,927.08 is: 353,059.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,746.92 : 561,120.90 = 255,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,746.92/561,120.90 = 255,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,746.92x = 561,120.90 × 255,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,746.92x = 143,606,033,463.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,606,033,463.97/406,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,059.92

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