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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,259.39, 1,231,892.11 and 252,636.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,259.39, 1,231,892.11 and 252,636.55 is: 378,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,259.39 : 1,231,892.11 = 252,636.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,259.39/1,231,892.11 = 252,636.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,259.39x = 1,231,892.11 × 252,636.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,259.39x = 311,220,970,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,220,970,194.48/821,259.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,955.75

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