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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,579.75, 1,241,373.60 and 251,208.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,579.75, 1,241,373.60 and 251,208.01 is: 376,813.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,579.75 : 1,241,373.60 = 251,208.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,579.75/1,241,373.60 = 251,208.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,579.75x = 1,241,373.60 × 251,208.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,579.75x = 311,842,996,370.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,842,996,370.03/827,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,813.23

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