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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,211.04, 743,979.64 and 252,453

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,211.04, 743,979.64 and 252,453 is: 378,508.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,211.04 : 743,979.64 = 252,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,211.04/743,979.64 = 252,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,211.04x = 743,979.64 × 252,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,211.04x = 187,819,892,056.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,819,892,056.92/496,211.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,508.09

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