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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,773.49, 1,324,172.53 and 251,687.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,773.49, 1,324,172.53 and 251,687.30 is: 377,534.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,773.49 : 1,324,172.53 = 251,687.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,773.49/1,324,172.53 = 251,687.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,773.49x = 1,324,172.53 × 251,687.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,773.49x = 333,277,408,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,277,408,809.87/882,773.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,534.46

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