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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,423.76, 1,289,019 and 252,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,423.76, 1,289,019 and 252,195.92 is: 378,259.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,423.76 : 1,289,019 = 252,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,423.76/1,289,019 = 252,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,423.76x = 1,289,019 × 252,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,423.76x = 325,085,332,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,085,332,602.48/859,423.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,259.65

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