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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,088.24, 557,413.44 and 252,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,088.24, 557,413.44 and 252,922.80 is: 348,890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,088.24 : 557,413.44 = 252,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,088.24/557,413.44 = 252,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,088.24x = 557,413.44 × 252,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,088.24x = 140,982,568,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,982,568,002.43/404,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,890.55

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