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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,376.73, 546,771.12 and 252,975.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,376.73, 546,771.12 and 252,975.14 is: 348,959.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,376.73 : 546,771.12 = 252,975.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,376.73/546,771.12 = 252,975.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,376.73x = 546,771.12 × 252,975.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,376.73x = 138,319,500,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,319,500,629.96/396,376.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,959.69

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