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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,558.40, 591,837.60 and 252,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,558.40, 591,837.60 and 252,840.80 is: 379,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,558.40 : 591,837.60 = 252,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,558.40/591,837.60 = 252,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,558.40x = 591,837.60 × 252,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,558.40x = 149,640,692,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,640,692,254.08/394,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,261.20

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