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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,249.99, 562,023.92 and 254,378.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,249.99, 562,023.92 and 254,378.69 is: 351,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,249.99 : 562,023.92 = 254,378.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,249.99/562,023.92 = 254,378.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,249.99x = 562,023.92 × 254,378.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,249.99x = 142,966,907,020.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,966,907,020.80/407,249.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,054.42

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