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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,058.35, 1,176,839.38 and 252,205.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,058.35, 1,176,839.38 and 252,205.32 is: 378,067.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,058.35 : 1,176,839.38 = 252,205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,058.35/1,176,839.38 = 252,205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,058.35x = 1,176,839.38 × 252,205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,058.35x = 296,805,152,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,805,152,421.50/785,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,067.63

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