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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 758,495.30, 1,137,822.92 and 252,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 758,495.30, 1,137,822.92 and 252,880.04 is: 379,346.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,495.30 : 1,137,822.92 = 252,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,495.30/1,137,822.92 = 252,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,495.30x = 1,137,822.92 × 252,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,495.30x = 287,732,698,569.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,732,698,569.00/758,495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,346.72

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