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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,551.32, 556,892.70 and 252,731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,551.32, 556,892.70 and 252,731.48 is: 348,764.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,551.32 : 556,892.70 = 252,731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,551.32/556,892.70 = 252,731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,551.32x = 556,892.70 × 252,731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,551.32x = 140,744,316,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,744,316,272.20/403,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,764.36

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