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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,896.06, 591,402.47 and 252,292.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,896.06, 591,402.47 and 252,292.73 is: 377,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,896.06 : 591,402.47 = 252,292.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,896.06/591,402.47 = 252,292.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,896.06x = 591,402.47 × 252,292.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,896.06x = 149,206,539,466.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,206,539,466.57/394,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,837.50

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