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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,311.45, 416,644.03 and 252,406.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,311.45, 416,644.03 and 252,406.49 is: 376,510.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,311.45 : 416,644.03 = 252,406.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,311.45/416,644.03 = 252,406.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,311.45x = 416,644.03 × 252,406.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,311.45x = 105,163,655,929.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,163,655,929.72/279,311.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,510.36

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