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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,259.52, 547,026.36 and 251,137.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,259.52, 547,026.36 and 251,137.76 is: 346,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,259.52 : 547,026.36 = 251,137.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,259.52/547,026.36 = 251,137.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,259.52x = 547,026.36 × 251,137.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,259.52x = 137,378,974,711.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,378,974,711.35/396,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,689.40

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