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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,251.46, 1,009,581.54 and 252,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,251.46, 1,009,581.54 and 252,232.12 is: 378,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,251.46 : 1,009,581.54 = 252,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,251.46/1,009,581.54 = 252,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,251.46x = 1,009,581.54 × 252,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,251.46x = 254,648,892,147.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,648,892,147.07/673,251.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,237.42

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