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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,858.70, 1,324,300.20 and 251,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,858.70, 1,324,300.20 and 251,772.58 is: 377,662.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,858.70 : 1,324,300.20 = 251,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,858.70/1,324,300.20 = 251,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,858.70x = 1,324,300.20 × 251,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,858.70x = 333,422,478,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,422,478,048.52/882,858.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,662.33

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