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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,365.04, 599,925.48 and 252,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,365.04, 599,925.48 and 252,310 is: 378,072.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,365.04 : 599,925.48 = 252,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,365.04/599,925.48 = 252,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,365.04x = 599,925.48 × 252,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,365.04x = 151,367,197,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,367,197,858.80/400,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,072.97

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