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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,654.24, 362,829 and 252,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,654.24, 362,829 and 252,789.60 is: 350,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,654.24 : 362,829 = 252,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,654.24/362,829 = 252,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,654.24x = 362,829 × 252,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,654.24x = 91,719,397,778.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,719,397,778.40/261,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,536.64

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