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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,752.10, 534,834.90 and 251,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,752.10, 534,834.90 and 251,542.64 is: 346,958.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,752.10 : 534,834.90 = 251,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,752.10/534,834.90 = 251,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,752.10x = 534,834.90 × 251,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,752.10x = 134,533,782,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,533,782,710.14/387,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,958.23

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