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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,092.24, 557,418.96 and 252,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,092.24, 557,418.96 and 252,926.80 is: 348,896.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,092.24 : 557,418.96 = 252,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,092.24/557,418.96 = 252,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,092.24x = 557,418.96 × 252,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,092.24x = 140,986,193,812.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,986,193,812.13/404,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,896.07

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