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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,263.34, 496,905.57 and 252,857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,263.34, 496,905.57 and 252,857.34 is: 348,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,263.34 : 496,905.57 = 252,857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,263.34/496,905.57 = 252,857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,263.34x = 496,905.57 × 252,857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,263.34x = 125,646,220,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,646,220,661.38/360,263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,762.16

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