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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 758,135.60, 1,136,823.03 and 252,518.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 758,135.60, 1,136,823.03 and 252,518.75 is: 378,651.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,135.60 : 1,136,823.03 = 252,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,135.60/1,136,823.03 = 252,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,135.60x = 1,136,823.03 × 252,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,135.60x = 287,069,124,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,069,124,822.70/758,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,651.43

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