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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,572.74, 517,050.94 and 245,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,572.74, 517,050.94 and 245,519.52 is: 338,909.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,572.74 : 517,050.94 = 245,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,572.74/517,050.94 = 245,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,572.74x = 517,050.94 × 245,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,572.74x = 126,946,098,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,946,098,604.35/374,572.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,909.07

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