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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,982.60, 827,585.10 and 252,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,982.60, 827,585.10 and 252,606.60 is: 378,731.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,982.60 : 827,585.10 = 252,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,982.60/827,585.10 = 252,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,982.60x = 827,585.10 × 252,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,982.60x = 209,053,458,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,053,458,321.66/551,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,731.97

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