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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,013.40, 1,009,908.90 and 252,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,013.40, 1,009,908.90 and 252,331.80 is: 378,643.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,013.40 : 1,009,908.90 = 252,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,013.40/1,009,908.90 = 252,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,013.40x = 1,009,908.90 × 252,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,013.40x = 254,832,130,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,832,130,573.02/673,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,643.47

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