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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,674.06, 547,275.02 and 253,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,674.06, 547,275.02 and 253,516.68 is: 349,766.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,674.06 : 547,275.02 = 253,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,674.06/547,275.02 = 253,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,674.06x = 547,275.02 × 253,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,674.06x = 138,743,344,849.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,743,344,849.75/396,674.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,766.62

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