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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,552.05, 1,577,327.32 and 252,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,552.05, 1,577,327.32 and 252,833.32 is: 379,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,552.05 : 1,577,327.32 = 252,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,552.05/1,577,327.32 = 252,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,552.05x = 1,577,327.32 × 252,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,552.05x = 398,800,903,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,800,903,042.30/1,051,552.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,249.80

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