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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,248, 510,860.76 and 252,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,248, 510,860.76 and 252,897.88 is: 378,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,248 : 510,860.76 = 252,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,248/510,860.76 = 252,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,248x = 510,860.76 × 252,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,248x = 129,195,603,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,195,603,179.19/341,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,597.39

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