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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,525.45, 515,632.10 and 253,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,525.45, 515,632.10 and 253,032.68 is: 349,298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,525.45 : 515,632.10 = 253,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,525.45/515,632.10 = 253,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,525.45x = 515,632.10 × 253,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,525.45x = 130,471,772,180.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,471,772,180.95/373,525.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,298.22

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