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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 758,199.38, 1,136,918.76 and 252,582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 758,199.38, 1,136,918.76 and 252,582.59 is: 378,747.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,199.38 : 1,136,918.76 = 252,582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,199.38/1,136,918.76 = 252,582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,199.38x = 1,136,918.76 × 252,582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,199.38x = 287,165,879,335.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,165,879,335.80/758,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,747.19

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