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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,209.59, 556,197.48 and 252,044.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,209.59, 556,197.48 and 252,044.15 is: 347,676.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,209.59 : 556,197.48 = 252,044.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,209.59/556,197.48 = 252,044.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,209.59x = 556,197.48 × 252,044.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,209.59x = 140,186,318,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,186,318,297.76/403,209.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,676.06

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