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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,678.30, 547,279.25 and 253,522.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,678.30, 547,279.25 and 253,522.14 is: 349,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,678.30 : 547,279.25 = 253,522.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,678.30/547,279.25 = 253,522.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,678.30x = 547,279.25 × 253,522.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,678.30x = 138,747,405,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,747,405,369.98/396,678.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,773.12

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