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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,422.64, 497,274 and 251,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,422.64, 497,274 and 251,524.08 is: 347,026.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,422.64 : 497,274 = 251,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,422.64/497,274 = 251,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,422.64x = 497,274 × 251,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,422.64x = 125,076,385,357.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,076,385,357.92/360,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,026.99

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