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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,775.57, 1,339,231.75 and 253,068.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,775.57, 1,339,231.75 and 253,068.57 is: 379,622.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,775.57 : 1,339,231.75 = 253,068.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,775.57/1,339,231.75 = 253,068.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,775.57x = 1,339,231.75 × 253,068.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,775.57x = 338,917,463,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,917,463,238.43/892,775.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,622.24

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