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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,837.60, 615,145.20 and 252,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,837.60, 615,145.20 and 252,373.60 is: 378,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,837.60 : 615,145.20 = 252,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,837.60/615,145.20 = 252,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,837.60x = 615,145.20 × 252,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,837.60x = 155,246,408,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,246,408,646.72/409,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,799.82

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