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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,244, 510,854.76 and 252,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,244, 510,854.76 and 252,893.88 is: 378,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,244 : 510,854.76 = 252,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,244/510,854.76 = 252,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,244x = 510,854.76 × 252,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,244x = 129,192,042,372.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,192,042,372.87/341,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,591.40

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