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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,952.20, 398,928.30 and 252,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,952.20, 398,928.30 and 252,830.20 is: 379,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,952.20 : 398,928.30 = 252,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,952.20/398,928.30 = 252,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,952.20x = 398,928.30 × 252,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,952.20x = 100,861,121,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,861,121,874.66/265,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,245.30

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