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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,952.04, 1,276,441.05 and 251,973.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,952.04, 1,276,441.05 and 251,973.78 is: 377,964.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,952.04 : 1,276,441.05 = 251,973.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,952.04/1,276,441.05 = 251,973.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,952.04x = 1,276,441.05 × 251,973.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,952.04x = 321,629,676,315.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,629,676,315.67/850,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,964.52

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