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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,146.59, 1,338,271.48 and 252,396.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,146.59, 1,338,271.48 and 252,396.74 is: 378,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,146.59 : 1,338,271.48 = 252,396.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,146.59/1,338,271.48 = 252,396.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,146.59x = 1,338,271.48 × 252,396.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,146.59x = 337,775,357,429.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,775,357,429.63/892,146.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,609.70

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