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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,079.26, 662,646.75 and 252,130.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,079.26, 662,646.75 and 252,130.68 is: 377,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,079.26 : 662,646.75 = 252,130.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,079.26/662,646.75 = 252,130.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,079.26x = 662,646.75 × 252,130.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,079.26x = 167,073,575,677.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,073,575,677.29/442,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,926.74

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