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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,267.59, 593,050.01 and 252,100.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,267.59, 593,050.01 and 252,100.55 is: 377,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,267.59 : 593,050.01 = 252,100.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,267.59/593,050.01 = 252,100.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,267.59x = 593,050.01 × 252,100.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,267.59x = 149,508,233,920.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,508,233,920.63/396,267.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,291.10

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