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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,913.56, 559,648.94 and 252,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,913.56, 559,648.94 and 252,685.44 is: 379,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,913.56 : 559,648.94 = 252,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,913.56/559,648.94 = 252,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,913.56x = 559,648.94 × 252,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,913.56x = 141,415,137,386.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,415,137,386.01/372,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,216.94

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