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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,091.24, 557,417.58 and 252,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,091.24, 557,417.58 and 252,925.80 is: 348,894.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,091.24 : 557,417.58 = 252,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,091.24/557,417.58 = 252,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,091.24x = 557,417.58 × 252,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,091.24x = 140,985,287,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,985,287,355.56/404,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,894.69

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