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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,573.74, 517,052.32 and 245,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,573.74, 517,052.32 and 245,520.52 is: 338,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,573.74 : 517,052.32 = 245,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,573.74/517,052.32 = 245,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,573.74x = 517,052.32 × 245,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,573.74x = 126,946,954,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,946,954,473.61/374,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,910.45

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