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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,405.20, 826,913.40 and 252,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,405.20, 826,913.40 and 252,029.20 is: 377,954.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,405.20 : 826,913.40 = 252,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,405.20/826,913.40 = 252,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,405.20x = 826,913.40 × 252,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,405.20x = 208,406,322,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,406,322,671.28/551,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,954.95

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