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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,527.28, 512,864.60 and 250,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,527.28, 512,864.60 and 250,832.04 is: 346,254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,527.28 : 512,864.60 = 250,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,527.28/512,864.60 = 250,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,527.28x = 512,864.60 × 250,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,527.28x = 128,642,873,861.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,642,873,861.78/371,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,254.18

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