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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,501.84, 501,829.36 and 254,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,501.84, 501,829.36 and 254,939.52 is: 351,954.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,501.84 : 501,829.36 = 254,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,501.84/501,829.36 = 254,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,501.84x = 501,829.36 × 254,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,501.84x = 127,936,136,160.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,936,136,160.31/363,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,954.58

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