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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,182.40, 828,273.60 and 253,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,182.40, 828,273.60 and 253,000.80 is: 379,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,182.40 : 828,273.60 = 253,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,182.40/828,273.60 = 253,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,182.40x = 828,273.60 × 253,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,182.40x = 209,553,883,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,553,883,418.88/552,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,501.20

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