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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,850.24, 1,265,614.08 and 252,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,850.24, 1,265,614.08 and 252,874.24 is: 379,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,850.24 : 1,265,614.08 = 252,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,850.24/1,265,614.08 = 252,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,850.24x = 1,265,614.08 × 252,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,850.24x = 320,041,198,613.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,041,198,613.30/843,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,263.03

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