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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,498.40, 436,622.40 and 252,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,498.40, 436,622.40 and 252,007.20 is: 378,769.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,498.40 : 436,622.40 = 252,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,498.40/436,622.40 = 252,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,498.40x = 436,622.40 × 252,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,498.40x = 110,031,988,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,031,988,481.28/290,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,769.69

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