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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,789.01, 562,953.38 and 254,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,789.01, 562,953.38 and 254,912.24 is: 351,906.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,789.01 : 562,953.38 = 254,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,789.01/562,953.38 = 254,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,789.01x = 562,953.38 × 254,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,789.01x = 143,503,705,836.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,503,705,836.81/407,789.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,906.75

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