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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,989.92, 400,975.44 and 252,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,989.92, 400,975.44 and 252,665.12 is: 349,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,989.92 : 400,975.44 = 252,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,989.92/400,975.44 = 252,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,989.92x = 400,975.44 × 252,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,989.92x = 101,312,507,664.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,312,507,664.65/289,989.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,365.62

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