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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,630.40, 1,265,076.96 and 252,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,630.40, 1,265,076.96 and 252,516.16 is: 378,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,630.40 : 1,265,076.96 = 252,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,630.40/1,265,076.96 = 252,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,630.40x = 1,265,076.96 × 252,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,630.40x = 319,452,376,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,452,376,043.67/843,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,663.90

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