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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,039.98, 1,009,264.32 and 252,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,039.98, 1,009,264.32 and 252,020.52 is: 377,920.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,039.98 : 1,009,264.32 = 252,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,039.98/1,009,264.32 = 252,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,039.98x = 1,009,264.32 × 252,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,039.98x = 254,355,318,743.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,355,318,743.85/673,039.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,920.07

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