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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,360.73, 1,577,040.92 and 252,642.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,360.73, 1,577,040.92 and 252,642.27 is: 378,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,360.73 : 1,577,040.92 = 252,642.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,360.73/1,577,040.92 = 252,642.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,360.73x = 1,577,040.92 × 252,642.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,360.73x = 398,427,203,509.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,427,203,509.79/1,051,360.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,963.37

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