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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,262.84, 496,904.88 and 252,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,262.84, 496,904.88 and 252,856.84 is: 348,761.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,262.84 : 496,904.88 = 252,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,262.84/496,904.88 = 252,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,262.84x = 496,904.88 × 252,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,262.84x = 125,645,797,737.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,645,797,737.38/360,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,761.47

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