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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,587.42, 1,325,424.87 and 252,594.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,587.42, 1,325,424.87 and 252,594.18 is: 378,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,587.42 : 1,325,424.87 = 252,594.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,587.42/1,325,424.87 = 252,594.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,587.42x = 1,325,424.87 × 252,594.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,587.42x = 334,794,608,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,794,608,189.26/883,587.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,903.77

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