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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,622.48, 496,127.79 and 252,262.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,622.48, 496,127.79 and 252,262.65 is: 348,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,622.48 : 496,127.79 = 252,262.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,622.48/496,127.79 = 252,262.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,622.48x = 496,127.79 × 252,262.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,622.48x = 125,154,511,044.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,154,511,044.04/359,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,016.37

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