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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,487.68, 545,335.68 and 252,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,487.68, 545,335.68 and 252,020.48 is: 347,509.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,487.68 : 545,335.68 = 252,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,487.68/545,335.68 = 252,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,487.68x = 545,335.68 × 252,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,487.68x = 137,435,759,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,435,759,834.73/395,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,509.59

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