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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,800.21, 756,568.89 and 252,151.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,800.21, 756,568.89 and 252,151.22 is: 377,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,800.21 : 756,568.89 = 252,151.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,800.21/756,568.89 = 252,151.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,800.21x = 756,568.89 × 252,151.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,800.21x = 190,769,770,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,769,770,518.97/504,800.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,911.43

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