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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,128.76, 546,608.58 and 252,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,128.76, 546,608.58 and 252,972.60 is: 349,070.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,128.76 : 546,608.58 = 252,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,128.76/546,608.58 = 252,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,128.76x = 546,608.58 × 252,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,128.76x = 138,276,993,664.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,276,993,664.91/396,128.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,070.83

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