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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,496.40, 605,919.36 and 252,045.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,496.40, 605,919.36 and 252,045.96 is: 378,490.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,496.40 : 605,919.36 = 252,045.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,496.40/605,919.36 = 252,045.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,496.40x = 605,919.36 × 252,045.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,496.40x = 152,719,526,773.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,719,526,773.79/403,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,490.43

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