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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,726.92, 523,904.76 and 252,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,726.92, 523,904.76 and 252,424.08 is: 348,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,726.92 : 523,904.76 = 252,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,726.92/523,904.76 = 252,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,726.92x = 523,904.76 × 252,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,726.92x = 132,246,177,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,246,177,050.62/379,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,266.53

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