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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,773.92, 558,947.52 and 252,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,773.92, 558,947.52 and 252,074.32 is: 348,086.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,773.92 : 558,947.52 = 252,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,773.92/558,947.52 = 252,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,773.92x = 558,947.52 × 252,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,773.92x = 140,896,316,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,896,316,019.69/404,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,086.45

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