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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,864.99, 547,455.54 and 251,404.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,864.99, 547,455.54 and 251,404.38 is: 346,799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,864.99 : 547,455.54 = 251,404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,864.99/547,455.54 = 251,404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,864.99x = 547,455.54 × 251,404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,864.99x = 137,632,720,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,632,720,611.27/396,864.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,799.85

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