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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,630.60, 827,329.74 and 252,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,630.60, 827,329.74 and 252,026.12 is: 377,986.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,630.60 : 827,329.74 = 252,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,630.60/827,329.74 = 252,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,630.60x = 827,329.74 × 252,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,630.60x = 208,508,704,332.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,508,704,332.81/551,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,986.11

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