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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,259.12, 552,039.68 and 302,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,259.12, 552,039.68 and 302,468.94 is: 417,166.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,259.12 : 552,039.68 = 302,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,259.12/552,039.68 = 302,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,259.12x = 552,039.68 × 302,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,259.12x = 166,974,857,603.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,974,857,603.71/400,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,166.91

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