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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,827.69, 1,265,580.26 and 252,851.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,827.69, 1,265,580.26 and 252,851.69 is: 379,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,827.69 : 1,265,580.26 = 252,851.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,827.69/1,265,580.26 = 252,851.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,827.69x = 1,265,580.26 × 252,851.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,827.69x = 320,004,110,419.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,004,110,419.53/843,827.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,229.21

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