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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,559.63, 496,041.35 and 252,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,559.63, 496,041.35 and 252,199.80 is: 347,929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,559.63 : 496,041.35 = 252,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,559.63/496,041.35 = 252,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,559.63x = 496,041.35 × 252,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,559.63x = 125,101,528,000.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,101,528,000.73/359,559.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,929.85

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