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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,553.32, 556,895.46 and 252,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,553.32, 556,895.46 and 252,733.48 is: 348,767.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,553.32 : 556,895.46 = 252,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,553.32/556,895.46 = 252,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,553.32x = 556,895.46 × 252,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,553.32x = 140,746,127,602.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,746,127,602.00/403,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,767.12

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