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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 750,560.19, 1,125,956.93 and 252,040.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 750,560.19, 1,125,956.93 and 252,040.83 is: 378,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,560.19 : 1,125,956.93 = 252,040.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,560.19/1,125,956.93 = 252,040.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,560.19x = 1,125,956.93 × 252,040.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,560.19x = 283,787,123,088.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,787,123,088.74/750,560.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,100.42

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