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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,764.74, 546,279.39 and 252,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,764.74, 546,279.39 and 252,524.52 is: 348,562.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,764.74 : 546,279.39 = 252,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,764.74/546,279.39 = 252,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,764.74x = 546,279.39 × 252,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,764.74x = 137,948,940,745.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,948,940,745.64/395,764.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,562.99

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