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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,573.95, 547,904.26 and 252,352.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,573.95, 547,904.26 and 252,352.05 is: 378,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,573.95 : 547,904.26 = 252,352.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,573.95/547,904.26 = 252,352.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,573.95x = 547,904.26 × 252,352.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,573.95x = 138,264,763,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,264,763,214.73/365,573.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,212.84

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