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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,850.60, 615,164.70 and 252,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,850.60, 615,164.70 and 252,386.60 is: 378,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,850.60 : 615,164.70 = 252,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,850.60/615,164.70 = 252,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,850.60x = 615,164.70 × 252,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,850.60x = 155,259,327,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,259,327,073.02/409,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,819.32

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