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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,564.44, 1,289,041.56 and 252,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,564.44, 1,289,041.56 and 252,183.24 is: 378,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,564.44 : 1,289,041.56 = 252,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,564.44/1,289,041.56 = 252,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,564.44x = 1,289,041.56 × 252,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,564.44x = 325,074,677,095.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,074,677,095.45/859,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,185.35

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