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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,402.53, 1,242,606.83 and 252,031.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,402.53, 1,242,606.83 and 252,031.43 is: 378,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,402.53 : 1,242,606.83 = 252,031.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,402.53/1,242,606.83 = 252,031.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,402.53x = 1,242,606.83 × 252,031.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,402.53x = 313,175,978,139.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,175,978,139.03/828,402.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,048.07

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