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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,628.40, 436,276.20 and 252,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,628.40, 436,276.20 and 252,618.80 is: 377,917.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,628.40 : 436,276.20 = 252,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,628.40/436,276.20 = 252,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,628.40x = 436,276.20 × 252,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,628.40x = 110,211,570,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,211,570,112.56/291,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,917.82

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