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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,355.76, 403,274.60 and 252,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,355.76, 403,274.60 and 252,370.32 is: 346,932.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,355.76 : 403,274.60 = 252,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,355.76/403,274.60 = 252,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,355.76x = 403,274.60 × 252,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,355.76x = 101,774,539,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,774,539,849.87/293,355.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,932.13

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