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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,728.20, 397,092.30 and 252,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,728.20, 397,092.30 and 252,440.20 is: 378,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,728.20 : 397,092.30 = 252,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,728.20/397,092.30 = 252,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,728.20x = 397,092.30 × 252,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,728.20x = 100,242,059,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,242,059,630.46/264,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,660.30

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