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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,534.47, 621,765.98 and 252,386.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,534.47, 621,765.98 and 252,386.49 is: 378,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,534.47 : 621,765.98 = 252,386.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,534.47/621,765.98 = 252,386.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,534.47x = 621,765.98 × 252,386.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,534.47x = 156,925,333,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,925,333,586.09/414,534.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,557.99

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