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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,225.04, 1,009,699.32 and 252,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,225.04, 1,009,699.32 and 252,491.60 is: 378,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,225.04 : 1,009,699.32 = 252,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,225.04/1,009,699.32 = 252,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,225.04x = 1,009,699.32 × 252,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,225.04x = 254,940,596,825.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,940,596,825.71/673,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,685.55

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