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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,726.08, 547,261.92 and 252,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,726.08, 547,261.92 and 252,578.88 is: 378,987.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,726.08 : 547,261.92 = 252,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,726.08/547,261.92 = 252,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,726.08x = 547,261.92 × 252,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,726.08x = 138,226,802,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,226,802,820.25/364,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,987.99

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