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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,630.76, 517,401.54 and 254,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,630.76, 517,401.54 and 254,336.04 is: 351,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,630.76 : 517,401.54 = 254,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,630.76/517,401.54 = 254,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,630.76x = 517,401.54 × 254,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,630.76x = 131,593,858,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,593,858,773.50/374,630.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,262.82

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