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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,333.68, 752,763.24 and 252,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,333.68, 752,763.24 and 252,672.24 is: 378,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,333.68 : 752,763.24 = 252,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,333.68/752,763.24 = 252,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,333.68x = 752,763.24 × 252,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,333.68x = 190,202,374,040.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,202,374,040.46/502,333.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,637.51

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