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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,546.60, 556,627.62 and 252,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,546.60, 556,627.62 and 252,381.16 is: 348,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,546.60 : 556,627.62 = 252,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,546.60/556,627.62 = 252,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,546.60x = 556,627.62 × 252,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,546.60x = 140,482,324,423.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,482,324,423.64/403,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,119.21

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