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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,861.80, 757,806.20 and 252,323.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,861.80, 757,806.20 and 252,323.48 is: 378,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,861.80 : 757,806.20 = 252,323.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,861.80/757,806.20 = 252,323.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,861.80x = 757,806.20 × 252,323.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,861.80x = 191,212,297,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,212,297,549.58/504,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,741.86

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