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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,856.08, 1,324,296.26 and 251,769.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,856.08, 1,324,296.26 and 251,769.96 is: 377,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,856.08 : 1,324,296.26 = 251,769.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,856.08/1,324,296.26 = 251,769.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,856.08x = 1,324,296.26 × 251,769.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,856.08x = 333,418,016,408.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,418,016,408.35/882,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,658.40

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