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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,764.67, 561,145.39 and 255,944.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,764.67, 561,145.39 and 255,944.83 is: 353,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,764.67 : 561,145.39 = 255,944.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,764.67/561,145.39 = 255,944.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,764.67x = 561,145.39 × 255,944.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,764.67x = 143,622,261,448.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,622,261,448.83/406,764.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,084.40

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