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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,692.80, 658,730.40 and 252,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,692.80, 658,730.40 and 252,068.80 is: 378,500.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,692.80 : 658,730.40 = 252,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,692.80/658,730.40 = 252,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,692.80x = 658,730.40 × 252,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,692.80x = 166,045,381,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,045,381,451.52/438,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,500.36

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