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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,296.24, 1,178,055.72 and 252,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,296.24, 1,178,055.72 and 252,693.52 is: 379,076.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,296.24 : 1,178,055.72 = 252,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,296.24/1,178,055.72 = 252,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,296.24x = 1,178,055.72 × 252,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,296.24x = 297,687,046,642.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,687,046,642.93/785,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,076.11

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