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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,599.68, 547,104.66 and 253,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,599.68, 547,104.66 and 253,208.96 is: 349,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,599.68 : 547,104.66 = 253,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,599.68/547,104.66 = 253,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,599.68x = 547,104.66 × 253,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,599.68x = 138,531,801,969.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,531,801,969.75/396,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,298.82

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