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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,058.60, 618,087.90 and 252,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,058.60, 618,087.90 and 252,626.30 is: 378,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,058.60 : 618,087.90 = 252,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,058.60/618,087.90 = 252,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,058.60x = 618,087.90 × 252,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,058.60x = 156,145,259,251.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,145,259,251.77/412,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,939.45

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