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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,565.52, 1,275,964.92 and 251,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,565.52, 1,275,964.92 and 251,573.76 is: 377,395.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,565.52 : 1,275,964.92 = 251,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,565.52/1,275,964.92 = 251,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,565.52x = 1,275,964.92 × 251,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,565.52x = 320,999,292,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,999,292,552.50/850,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,395.14

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