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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,535.80, 546,803.70 and 252,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,535.80, 546,803.70 and 252,342.70 is: 378,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,535.80 : 546,803.70 = 252,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,535.80/546,803.70 = 252,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,535.80x = 546,803.70 × 252,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,535.80x = 137,981,922,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,981,922,027.99/364,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,514.05

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