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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,260.60, 1,324,890.90 and 252,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,260.60, 1,324,890.90 and 252,092.40 is: 378,138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,260.60 : 1,324,890.90 = 252,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,260.60/1,324,890.90 = 252,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,260.60x = 1,324,890.90 × 252,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,260.60x = 333,994,926,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,994,926,719.16/883,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,138.60

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