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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,624.24, 1,217,589.44 and 250,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,624.24, 1,217,589.44 and 250,527.52 is: 375,838.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,624.24 : 1,217,589.44 = 250,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,624.24/1,217,589.44 = 250,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,624.24x = 1,217,589.44 × 250,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,624.24x = 305,039,662,781.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,039,662,781.39/811,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,838.53

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