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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,258.27, 827,386.25 and 252,989.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,258.27, 827,386.25 and 252,989.19 is: 379,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,258.27 : 827,386.25 = 252,989.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,258.27/827,386.25 = 252,989.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,258.27x = 827,386.25 × 252,989.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,258.27x = 209,319,775,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,319,775,939.69/552,258.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,025.15

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