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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,529.28, 512,867.36 and 250,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,529.28, 512,867.36 and 250,834.04 is: 346,256.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,529.28 : 512,867.36 = 250,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,529.28/512,867.36 = 250,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,529.28x = 512,867.36 × 250,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,529.28x = 128,644,591,892.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,644,591,892.93/371,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,256.94

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