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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,904.40, 626,856.60 and 252,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,904.40, 626,856.60 and 252,016.40 is: 378,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,904.40 : 626,856.60 = 252,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,904.40/626,856.60 = 252,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,904.40x = 626,856.60 × 252,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,904.40x = 157,978,143,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,978,143,648.24/417,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,024.60

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