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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 750,585.32, 1,125,994.65 and 252,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 750,585.32, 1,125,994.65 and 252,065.96 is: 378,138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,585.32 : 1,125,994.65 = 252,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,585.32/1,125,994.65 = 252,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,585.32x = 1,125,994.65 × 252,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,585.32x = 283,824,915,516.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,824,915,516.81/750,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,138.11

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