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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,749.80, 1,265,624.70 and 252,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,749.80, 1,265,624.70 and 252,773.80 is: 379,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,749.80 : 1,265,624.70 = 252,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,749.80/1,265,624.70 = 252,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,749.80x = 1,265,624.70 × 252,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,749.80x = 319,916,764,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,916,764,792.86/843,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,160.70

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