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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,887.94, 560,013.66 and 252,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,887.94, 560,013.66 and 252,950.94 is: 349,002.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,887.94 : 560,013.66 = 252,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,887.94/560,013.66 = 252,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,887.94x = 560,013.66 × 252,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,887.94x = 141,655,981,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,655,981,709.84/405,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,002.69

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