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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 750,559.94, 1,125,956.55 and 252,040.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 750,559.94, 1,125,956.55 and 252,040.58 is: 378,100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,559.94 : 1,125,956.55 = 252,040.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,559.94/1,125,956.55 = 252,040.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,559.94x = 1,125,956.55 × 252,040.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,559.94x = 283,786,740,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,786,740,656.60/750,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,100.04

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