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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,908.20, 397,362.30 and 252,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,908.20, 397,362.30 and 252,620.20 is: 378,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,908.20 : 397,362.30 = 252,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,908.20/397,362.30 = 252,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,908.20x = 397,362.30 × 252,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,908.20x = 100,381,743,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,381,743,698.46/264,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,930.30

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