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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,007.40, 1,009,899.90 and 252,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,007.40, 1,009,899.90 and 252,325.80 is: 378,634.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,007.40 : 1,009,899.90 = 252,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,007.40/1,009,899.90 = 252,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,007.40x = 1,009,899.90 × 252,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,007.40x = 254,823,800,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,823,800,187.42/673,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,634.47

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