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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,428.40, 876,642.60 and 252,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,428.40, 876,642.60 and 252,004.40 is: 378,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,428.40 : 876,642.60 = 252,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,428.40/876,642.60 = 252,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,428.40x = 876,642.60 × 252,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,428.40x = 220,917,792,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,917,792,427.44/584,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,006.60

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