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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,734.40, 1,265,232.32 and 252,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,734.40, 1,265,232.32 and 252,620.16 is: 378,819.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,734.40 : 1,265,232.32 = 252,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,734.40/1,265,232.32 = 252,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,734.40x = 1,265,232.32 × 252,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,734.40x = 319,623,191,115.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,623,191,115.57/843,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,819.67

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