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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,151.78, 557,497.95 and 252,986.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,151.78, 557,497.95 and 252,986.34 is: 348,976.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,151.78 : 557,497.95 = 252,986.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,151.78/557,497.95 = 252,986.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,151.78x = 557,497.95 × 252,986.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,151.78x = 141,039,365,928.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,039,365,928.00/404,151.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,976.23

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