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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,715.19, 424,317.96 and 252,345.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,715.19, 424,317.96 and 252,345.51 is: 377,402.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,715.19 : 424,317.96 = 252,345.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,715.19/424,317.96 = 252,345.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,715.19x = 424,317.96 × 252,345.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,715.19x = 107,074,732,018.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,074,732,018.36/283,715.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,402.18

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