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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,089.24, 557,414.82 and 252,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,089.24, 557,414.82 and 252,923.80 is: 348,891.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,089.24 : 557,414.82 = 252,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,089.24/557,414.82 = 252,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,089.24x = 557,414.82 × 252,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,089.24x = 140,983,474,450.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,983,474,450.72/404,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,891.93

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