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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,539.52, 424,027.46 and 252,900.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,539.52, 424,027.46 and 252,900.74 is: 348,692.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,539.52 : 424,027.46 = 252,900.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,539.52/424,027.46 = 252,900.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,539.52x = 424,027.46 × 252,900.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,539.52x = 107,236,860,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,236,860,106.64/307,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,692.95

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