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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 758,199.12, 1,136,918.38 and 252,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 758,199.12, 1,136,918.38 and 252,582.34 is: 378,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,199.12 : 1,136,918.38 = 252,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,199.12/1,136,918.38 = 252,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,199.12x = 1,136,918.38 × 252,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,199.12x = 287,165,504,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,165,504,809.41/758,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,746.82

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