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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,444.52, 496,256.22 and 252,446.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,444.52, 496,256.22 and 252,446.76 is: 348,532.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,444.52 : 496,256.22 = 252,446.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,444.52/496,256.22 = 252,446.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,444.52x = 496,256.22 × 252,446.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,444.52x = 125,278,274,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,278,274,868.85/359,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,532.99

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