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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,974.58, 535,101.12 and 252,052.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,974.58, 535,101.12 and 252,052.02 is: 347,634.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,974.58 : 535,101.12 = 252,052.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,974.58/535,101.12 = 252,052.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,974.58x = 535,101.12 × 252,052.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,974.58x = 134,873,318,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,873,318,200.26/387,974.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,634.42

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