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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,013.06, 1,276,523.70 and 251,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,013.06, 1,276,523.70 and 251,985.52 is: 377,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,013.06 : 1,276,523.70 = 251,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,013.06/1,276,523.70 = 251,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,013.06x = 1,276,523.70 × 251,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,013.06x = 321,665,488,336.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,665,488,336.82/851,013.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,979.50

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