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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,887.40, 617,831.10 and 252,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,887.40, 617,831.10 and 252,455.10 is: 378,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,887.40 : 617,831.10 = 252,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,887.40/617,831.10 = 252,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,887.40x = 617,831.10 × 252,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,887.40x = 155,974,612,133.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,974,612,133.61/411,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,682.65

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