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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,918.52, 1,265,877.74 and 252,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,918.52, 1,265,877.74 and 252,942.52 is: 379,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,918.52 : 1,265,877.74 = 252,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,918.52/1,265,877.74 = 252,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,918.52x = 1,265,877.74 × 252,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,918.52x = 320,194,305,567.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,194,305,567.51/843,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,413.77

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