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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,489.68, 545,338.44 and 252,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,489.68, 545,338.44 and 252,022.48 is: 347,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,489.68 : 545,338.44 = 252,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,489.68/545,338.44 = 252,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,489.68x = 545,338.44 × 252,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,489.68x = 137,437,546,088.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,437,546,088.13/395,489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,512.34

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