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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,948.37, 524,100.32 and 250,888.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,948.37, 524,100.32 and 250,888.03 is: 346,074.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,948.37 : 524,100.32 = 250,888.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,948.37/524,100.32 = 250,888.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,948.37x = 524,100.32 × 250,888.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,948.37x = 131,490,495,552.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,490,495,552.73/379,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,074.64

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