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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,372.60, 410,058.90 and 252,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,372.60, 410,058.90 and 252,377.40 is: 378,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,372.60 : 410,058.90 = 252,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,372.60/410,058.90 = 252,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,372.60x = 410,058.90 × 252,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,372.60x = 103,489,599,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,489,599,028.86/273,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,566.10

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