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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,817.10, 615,114.45 and 252,353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,817.10, 615,114.45 and 252,353.10 is: 378,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,817.10 : 615,114.45 = 252,353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,817.10/615,114.45 = 252,353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,817.10x = 615,114.45 × 252,353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,817.10x = 155,226,038,312.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,226,038,312.30/409,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,769.06

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