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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,437.33, 1,009,858.73 and 252,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,437.33, 1,009,858.73 and 252,417.96 is: 378,515.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,437.33 : 1,009,858.73 = 252,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,437.33/1,009,858.73 = 252,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,437.33x = 1,009,858.73 × 252,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,437.33x = 254,906,479,252.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,906,479,252.70/673,437.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,515.52

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