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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,743.68, 547,707.92 and 251,697.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,743.68, 547,707.92 and 251,697.62 is: 347,470.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,743.68 : 547,707.92 = 251,697.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,743.68/547,707.92 = 251,697.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,743.68x = 547,707.92 × 251,697.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,743.68x = 137,856,780,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,856,780,029.93/396,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,470.64

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