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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,969.60, 419,954.40 and 252,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,969.60, 419,954.40 and 252,413.40 is: 378,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,969.60 : 419,954.40 = 252,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,969.60/419,954.40 = 252,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,969.60x = 419,954.40 × 252,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,969.60x = 106,002,117,948.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,002,117,948.96/279,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,620.10

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