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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,008.07, 1,187,952.42 and 252,242.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,008.07, 1,187,952.42 and 252,242.57 is: 378,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,008.07 : 1,187,952.42 = 252,242.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,008.07/1,187,952.42 = 252,242.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,008.07x = 1,187,952.42 × 252,242.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,008.07x = 299,652,171,458.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,652,171,458.52/792,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,344.85

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