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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,531.73, 1,577,297.60 and 252,813.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,531.73, 1,577,297.60 and 252,813.27 is: 379,219.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,531.73 : 1,577,297.60 = 252,813.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,531.73/1,577,297.60 = 252,813.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,531.73x = 1,577,297.60 × 252,813.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,531.73x = 398,761,762,755.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,761,762,755.09/1,051,531.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,219.91

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