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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,129.76, 546,609.96 and 252,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,129.76, 546,609.96 and 252,973.60 is: 349,072.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,129.76 : 546,609.96 = 252,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,129.76/546,609.96 = 252,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,129.76x = 546,609.96 × 252,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,129.76x = 138,277,889,377.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,277,889,377.06/396,129.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,072.21

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