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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,744.42, 469,766.52 and 252,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,744.42, 469,766.52 and 252,840.60 is: 379,786.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,744.42 : 469,766.52 = 252,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,744.42/469,766.52 = 252,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,744.42x = 469,766.52 × 252,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,744.42x = 118,776,048,776.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,776,048,776.71/312,744.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,786.31

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