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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,795.20, 557,225.28 and 252,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,795.20, 557,225.28 and 252,975.36 is: 349,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,795.20 : 557,225.28 = 252,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,795.20/557,225.28 = 252,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,795.20x = 557,225.28 × 252,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,795.20x = 140,964,265,809.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,964,265,809.10/403,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,098.42

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