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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,532.52, 1,136,406.78 and 251,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,532.52, 1,136,406.78 and 251,926.92 is: 377,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,532.52 : 1,136,406.78 = 251,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,532.52/1,136,406.78 = 251,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,532.52x = 1,136,406.78 × 251,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,532.52x = 286,291,459,952.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,291,459,952.52/757,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,926.30

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