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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,763.95, 561,144.40 and 255,944.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,763.95, 561,144.40 and 255,944.11 is: 353,083.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,763.95 : 561,144.40 = 255,944.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,763.95/561,144.40 = 255,944.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,763.95x = 561,144.40 × 255,944.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,763.95x = 143,621,604,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,621,604,039.48/406,763.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,083.41

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