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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,592.37, 1,338,973.61 and 252,909.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,592.37, 1,338,973.61 and 252,909.45 is: 379,388.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,592.37 : 1,338,973.61 = 252,909.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,592.37/1,338,973.61 = 252,909.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,592.37x = 1,338,973.61 × 252,909.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,592.37x = 338,639,078,005.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,639,078,005.07/892,592.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,388.27

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