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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 750,559.19, 1,125,955.42 and 252,039.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 750,559.19, 1,125,955.42 and 252,039.83 is: 378,098.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,559.19 : 1,125,955.42 = 252,039.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,559.19/1,125,955.42 = 252,039.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,559.19x = 1,125,955.42 × 252,039.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,559.19x = 283,785,612,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,785,612,644.38/750,559.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,098.91

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