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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,499.40, 436,623.90 and 252,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,499.40, 436,623.90 and 252,008.20 is: 378,771.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,499.40 : 436,623.90 = 252,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,499.40/436,623.90 = 252,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,499.40x = 436,623.90 × 252,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,499.40x = 110,032,803,115.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,032,803,115.98/290,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,771.19

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