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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,826.04, 1,276,423.59 and 251,829.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,826.04, 1,276,423.59 and 251,829.29 is: 377,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,826.04 : 1,276,423.59 = 251,829.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,826.04/1,276,423.59 = 251,829.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,826.04x = 1,276,423.59 × 251,829.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,826.04x = 321,440,840,026.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,440,840,026.83/850,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,798.55

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