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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,943.28, 1,136,533.55 and 252,323.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,943.28, 1,136,533.55 and 252,323.91 is: 378,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,943.28 : 1,136,533.55 = 252,323.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,943.28/1,136,533.55 = 252,323.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,943.28x = 1,136,533.55 × 252,323.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,943.28x = 286,774,587,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,774,587,920.56/757,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,358.90

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