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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,506.38, 1,323,540.87 and 251,425.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,506.38, 1,323,540.87 and 251,425.66 is: 377,076.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,506.38 : 1,323,540.87 = 251,425.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,506.38/1,323,540.87 = 251,425.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,506.38x = 1,323,540.87 × 251,425.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,506.38x = 332,772,136,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,772,136,776.72/882,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,076.18

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