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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,281.93, 546,929.10 and 253,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,281.93, 546,929.10 and 253,137.32 is: 349,367.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,281.93 : 546,929.10 = 253,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,281.93/546,929.10 = 253,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,281.93x = 546,929.10 × 253,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,281.93x = 138,448,166,604.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,448,166,604.01/396,281.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,367.85

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