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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,000.60, 409,500.90 and 252,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,000.60, 409,500.90 and 252,005.40 is: 378,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,000.60 : 409,500.90 = 252,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,000.60/409,500.90 = 252,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,000.60x = 409,500.90 × 252,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,000.60x = 103,196,438,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,196,438,104.86/273,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,008.10

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