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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,784.92, 523,984.80 and 252,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,784.92, 523,984.80 and 252,482.08 is: 348,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,784.92 : 523,984.80 = 252,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,784.92/523,984.80 = 252,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,784.92x = 523,984.80 × 252,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,784.92x = 132,296,772,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,296,772,192.38/379,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,346.56

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