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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,350.27, 509,388.09 and 254,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,350.27, 509,388.09 and 254,811.60 is: 351,422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,350.27 : 509,388.09 = 254,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,350.27/509,388.09 = 254,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,350.27x = 509,388.09 × 254,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,350.27x = 129,797,994,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,797,994,233.84/369,350.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,422.50

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