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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,530.73, 1,577,296.09 and 252,812.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,530.73, 1,577,296.09 and 252,812.27 is: 379,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,530.73 : 1,577,296.09 = 252,812.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,530.73/1,577,296.09 = 252,812.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,530.73x = 1,577,296.09 × 252,812.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,530.73x = 398,759,804,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,759,804,975.02/1,051,530.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,218.41

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