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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,829.92, 514,329.39 and 252,013.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,829.92, 514,329.39 and 252,013.38 is: 347,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,829.92 : 514,329.39 = 252,013.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,829.92/514,329.39 = 252,013.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,829.92x = 514,329.39 × 252,013.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,829.92x = 129,617,888,007.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,617,888,007.24/372,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,659.57

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