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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,013.39, 460,586.94 and 252,533.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,013.39, 460,586.94 and 252,533.06 is: 348,229.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,013.39 : 460,586.94 = 252,533.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,013.39/460,586.94 = 252,533.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,013.39x = 460,586.94 × 252,533.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,013.39x = 116,313,427,051.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,313,427,051.30/334,013.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,229.84

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