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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,983.60, 827,586.60 and 252,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,983.60, 827,586.60 and 252,607.60 is: 378,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,983.60 : 827,586.60 = 252,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,983.60/827,586.60 = 252,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,983.60x = 827,586.60 × 252,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,983.60x = 209,054,664,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,054,664,818.16/551,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,733.47

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