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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,977.09, 535,104.54 and 252,054.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,977.09, 535,104.54 and 252,054.54 is: 347,637.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,977.09 : 535,104.54 = 252,054.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,977.09/535,104.54 = 252,054.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,977.09x = 535,104.54 × 252,054.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,977.09x = 134,875,528,681.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,875,528,681.61/387,977.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,637.87

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