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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,965.40, 629,948.10 and 252,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,965.40, 629,948.10 and 252,003.80 is: 378,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,965.40 : 629,948.10 = 252,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,965.40/629,948.10 = 252,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,965.40x = 629,948.10 × 252,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,965.40x = 158,749,315,002.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,749,315,002.78/419,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,005.70

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