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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,650.60, 614,864.70 and 252,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,650.60, 614,864.70 and 252,186.60 is: 378,519.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,650.60 : 614,864.70 = 252,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,650.60/614,864.70 = 252,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,650.60x = 614,864.70 × 252,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,650.60x = 155,060,638,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,060,638,153.02/409,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,519.25

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