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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,619.40, 591,929.10 and 252,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,619.40, 591,929.10 and 252,901.80 is: 379,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,619.40 : 591,929.10 = 252,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,619.40/591,929.10 = 252,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,619.40x = 591,929.10 × 252,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,619.40x = 149,699,934,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,699,934,862.38/394,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,352.70

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