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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,468.38, 614,869.29 and 252,693.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,468.38, 614,869.29 and 252,693.42 is: 379,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,468.38 : 614,869.29 = 252,693.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,468.38/614,869.29 = 252,693.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,468.38x = 614,869.29 × 252,693.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,468.38x = 155,373,423,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,373,423,743.07/409,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,451.58

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