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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,928.14, 514,476.90 and 252,025.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,928.14, 514,476.90 and 252,025.38 is: 347,684.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,928.14 : 514,476.90 = 252,025.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,928.14/514,476.90 = 252,025.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,928.14x = 514,476.90 × 252,025.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,928.14x = 129,661,236,223.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,661,236,223.72/372,928.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,684.24

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