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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,704.87, 564,026.19 and 255,694.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,704.87, 564,026.19 and 255,694.15 is: 352,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,704.87 : 564,026.19 = 255,694.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,704.87/564,026.19 = 255,694.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,704.87x = 564,026.19 × 255,694.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,704.87x = 144,218,196,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,218,196,975.97/408,704.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,866.35

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