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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,939.40, 437,909.10 and 252,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,939.40, 437,909.10 and 252,573.40 is: 378,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,939.40 : 437,909.10 = 252,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,939.40/437,909.10 = 252,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,939.40x = 437,909.10 × 252,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,939.40x = 110,604,190,277.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,604,190,277.94/291,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,860.10

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