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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,087.38, 1,324,643.49 and 252,001.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,087.38, 1,324,643.49 and 252,001.26 is: 378,005.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,087.38 : 1,324,643.49 = 252,001.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,087.38/1,324,643.49 = 252,001.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,087.38x = 1,324,643.49 × 252,001.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,087.38x = 333,811,828,530.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,811,828,530.80/883,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,005.43

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