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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,006.60, 603,009.90 and 252,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,006.60, 603,009.90 and 252,415.80 is: 378,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,006.60 : 603,009.90 = 252,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,006.60/603,009.90 = 252,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,006.60x = 603,009.90 × 252,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,006.60x = 152,209,226,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,209,226,316.42/402,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,623.70

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