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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,916.04, 662,359.80 and 252,509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,916.04, 662,359.80 and 252,509.08 is: 378,469.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,916.04 : 662,359.80 = 252,509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,916.04/662,359.80 = 252,509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,916.04x = 662,359.80 × 252,509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,916.04x = 167,251,863,726.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,251,863,726.98/441,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,469.77

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