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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,630.40, 436,279.20 and 252,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,630.40, 436,279.20 and 252,620.80 is: 377,920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,630.40 : 436,279.20 = 252,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,630.40/436,279.20 = 252,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,630.40x = 436,279.20 × 252,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,630.40x = 110,213,200,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,213,200,527.36/291,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,920.82

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