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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,837.70, 1,265,595.26 and 252,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,837.70, 1,265,595.26 and 252,861.70 is: 379,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,837.70 : 1,265,595.26 = 252,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,837.70/1,265,595.26 = 252,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,837.70x = 1,265,595.26 × 252,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,837.70x = 320,020,568,955.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,020,568,955.54/843,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,244.22

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