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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,577.60, 1,376,366.40 and 252,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,577.60, 1,376,366.40 and 252,729.60 is: 379,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,577.60 : 1,376,366.40 = 252,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,577.60/1,376,366.40 = 252,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,577.60x = 1,376,366.40 × 252,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,577.60x = 347,848,529,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,848,529,725.44/917,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,094.40

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