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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,280.93, 546,927.72 and 253,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,280.93, 546,927.72 and 253,136.32 is: 349,366.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,280.93 : 546,927.72 = 253,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,280.93/546,927.72 = 253,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,280.93x = 546,927.72 × 253,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,280.93x = 138,447,270,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,447,270,346.79/396,280.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,366.47

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