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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,564.32, 556,910.64 and 252,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,564.32, 556,910.64 and 252,744.48 is: 348,782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,564.32 : 556,910.64 = 252,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,564.32/556,910.64 = 252,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,564.32x = 556,910.64 × 252,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,564.32x = 140,756,090,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,756,090,113.27/403,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,782.30

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