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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,536.52, 1,136,412.78 and 251,930.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,536.52, 1,136,412.78 and 251,930.92 is: 377,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,536.52 : 1,136,412.78 = 251,930.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,536.52/1,136,412.78 = 251,930.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,536.52x = 1,136,412.78 × 251,930.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,536.52x = 286,297,517,165.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,297,517,165.16/757,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,932.30

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