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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,022.60, 497,256.30 and 252,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,022.60, 497,256.30 and 252,707.40 is: 378,469.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,022.60 : 497,256.30 = 252,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,022.60/497,256.30 = 252,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,022.60x = 497,256.30 × 252,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,022.60x = 125,660,346,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,660,346,706.62/332,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,469.26

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