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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,269.33, 556,281.06 and 252,103.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,269.33, 556,281.06 and 252,103.89 is: 347,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,269.33 : 556,281.06 = 252,103.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,269.33/556,281.06 = 252,103.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,269.33x = 556,281.06 × 252,103.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,269.33x = 140,240,619,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,240,619,159.32/403,269.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,759.20

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