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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,590.52, 1,319,269.14 and 248,553.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,590.52, 1,319,269.14 and 248,553.54 is: 372,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,590.52 : 1,319,269.14 = 248,553.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,590.52/1,319,269.14 = 248,553.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,590.52x = 1,319,269.14 × 248,553.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,590.52x = 327,909,014,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,909,014,959.76/879,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,797.35

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