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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,629.60, 827,328.24 and 252,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,629.60, 827,328.24 and 252,025.12 is: 377,984.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,629.60 : 827,328.24 = 252,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,629.60/827,328.24 = 252,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,629.60x = 827,328.24 × 252,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,629.60x = 208,507,498,965.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,507,498,965.39/551,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,984.61

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