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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,974.20, 484,461.30 and 252,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,974.20, 484,461.30 and 252,913.40 is: 379,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,974.20 : 484,461.30 = 252,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,974.20/484,461.30 = 252,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,974.20x = 484,461.30 × 252,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,974.20x = 122,526,754,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,526,754,551.42/322,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,370.10

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