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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,804.64, 545,839.92 and 252,657.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,804.64, 545,839.92 and 252,657.12 is: 348,430.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,804.64 : 545,839.92 = 252,657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,804.64/545,839.92 = 252,657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,804.64x = 545,839.92 × 252,657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,804.64x = 137,910,342,168.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,910,342,168.23/395,804.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,430.33

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