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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,961.28, 557,235.36 and 252,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,961.28, 557,235.36 and 252,795.84 is: 348,713.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,961.28 : 557,235.36 = 252,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,961.28/557,235.36 = 252,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,961.28x = 557,235.36 × 252,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,961.28x = 140,866,780,908.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,866,780,908.90/403,961.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,713.57

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