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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,002.52, 1,242,003.78 and 267,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,002.52, 1,242,003.78 and 267,037.02 is: 400,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,002.52 : 1,242,003.78 = 267,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,002.52/1,242,003.78 = 267,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,002.52x = 1,242,003.78 × 267,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,002.52x = 331,660,988,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,660,988,239.94/828,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,555.53

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