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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,580.87, 378,870.39 and 65,592.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,580.87, 378,870.39 and 65,592.37 is: 98,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,580.87 : 378,870.39 = 65,592.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,580.87/378,870.39 = 65,592.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,580.87x = 378,870.39 × 65,592.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,580.87x = 24,851,005,855.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,851,005,855.75/252,580.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,388.31

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