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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,547.40, 612,101.32 and 252,561.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,547.40, 612,101.32 and 252,561.56 is: 348,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,547.40 : 612,101.32 = 252,561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,547.40/612,101.32 = 252,561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,547.40x = 612,101.32 × 252,561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,547.40x = 154,593,264,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,593,264,257.26/443,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,538.32

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