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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,591.12, 1,323,936.76 and 251,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,591.12, 1,323,936.76 and 251,554.16 is: 377,345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,591.12 : 1,323,936.76 = 251,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,591.12/1,323,936.76 = 251,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,591.12x = 1,323,936.76 × 251,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,591.12x = 333,041,799,554.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,041,799,554.92/882,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,345.51

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