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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,260.39, 1,231,893.62 and 252,637.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,260.39, 1,231,893.62 and 252,637.55 is: 378,957.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,260.39 : 1,231,893.62 = 252,637.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,260.39/1,231,893.62 = 252,637.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,260.39x = 1,231,893.62 × 252,637.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,260.39x = 311,222,584,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,222,584,754.24/821,260.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,957.26

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