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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,512.12, 544,273.74 and 251,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,512.12, 544,273.74 and 251,246.52 is: 346,622.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,512.12 : 544,273.74 = 251,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,512.12/544,273.74 = 251,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,512.12x = 544,273.74 × 251,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,512.12x = 136,746,883,102.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,746,883,102.39/394,512.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,622.77

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