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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,056.35, 1,176,836.39 and 252,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,056.35, 1,176,836.39 and 252,203.32 is: 378,064.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,056.35 : 1,176,836.39 = 252,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,056.35/1,176,836.39 = 252,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,056.35x = 1,176,836.39 × 252,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,056.35x = 296,802,037,509.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,802,037,509.62/785,056.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,064.63

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