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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,537.80, 939,927.90 and 252,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,537.80, 939,927.90 and 252,598.60 is: 378,946.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,537.80 : 939,927.90 = 252,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,537.80/939,927.90 = 252,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,537.80x = 939,927.90 × 252,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,537.80x = 237,424,471,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,424,471,640.94/626,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,946.76

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