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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,759.49, 489,349.17 and 252,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,759.49, 489,349.17 and 252,817.62 is: 348,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,759.49 : 489,349.17 = 252,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,759.49/489,349.17 = 252,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,759.49x = 489,349.17 × 252,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,759.49x = 123,716,092,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,716,092,508.38/354,759.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,732.30

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