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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,424.85, 399,364.99 and 252,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,424.85, 399,364.99 and 252,117.44 is: 346,688.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,424.85 : 399,364.99 = 252,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,424.85/399,364.99 = 252,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,424.85x = 399,364.99 × 252,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,424.85x = 100,686,876,277.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,686,876,277.31/290,424.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,688.23

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