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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,534.97, 621,766.73 and 252,387.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,534.97, 621,766.73 and 252,387.00 is: 378,558.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,534.97 : 621,766.73 = 252,387.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,534.97/621,766.73 = 252,387.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,534.97x = 621,766.73 × 252,387.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,534.97x = 156,925,835,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,925,835,313.74/414,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,558.74

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