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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,999.60, 602,999.40 and 252,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,999.60, 602,999.40 and 252,408.80 is: 378,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,999.60 : 602,999.40 = 252,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,999.60/602,999.40 = 252,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,999.60x = 602,999.40 × 252,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,999.60x = 152,202,354,954.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,202,354,954.72/401,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,613.20

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