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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,969.32, 547,679.82 and 253,813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,969.32, 547,679.82 and 253,813.16 is: 350,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,969.32 : 547,679.82 = 253,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,969.32/547,679.82 = 253,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,969.32x = 547,679.82 × 253,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,969.32x = 139,008,345,782.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,008,345,782.43/396,969.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,174.03

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