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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,675.56, 547,277.09 and 253,518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,675.56, 547,277.09 and 253,518.18 is: 349,768.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,675.56 : 547,277.09 = 253,518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,675.56/547,277.09 = 253,518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,675.56x = 547,277.09 × 253,518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,675.56x = 138,744,690,544.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,744,690,544.91/396,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,768.69

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