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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,722.60, 614,972.70 and 252,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,722.60, 614,972.70 and 252,258.60 is: 378,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,722.60 : 614,972.70 = 252,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,722.60/614,972.70 = 252,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,722.60x = 614,972.70 × 252,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,722.60x = 155,132,152,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,132,152,340.22/409,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,627.28

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