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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,406.20, 826,914.90 and 252,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,406.20, 826,914.90 and 252,030.20 is: 377,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,406.20 : 826,914.90 = 252,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,406.20/826,914.90 = 252,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,406.20x = 826,914.90 × 252,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,406.20x = 208,407,527,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,407,527,629.98/551,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,956.45

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