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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,820.38, 1,265,569.29 and 252,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,820.38, 1,265,569.29 and 252,844.38 is: 379,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,820.38 : 1,265,569.29 = 252,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,820.38/1,265,569.29 = 252,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,820.38x = 1,265,569.29 × 252,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,820.38x = 319,992,082,477.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,992,082,477.09/843,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,218.24

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