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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,592.61, 547,095.06 and 253,201.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,592.61, 547,095.06 and 253,201.95 is: 349,289.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,592.61 : 547,095.06 = 253,201.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,592.61/547,095.06 = 253,201.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,592.61x = 547,095.06 × 253,201.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,592.61x = 138,525,536,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,525,536,027.37/396,592.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,289.26

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