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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,060.24, 1,276,586.40 and 252,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,060.24, 1,276,586.40 and 252,024.80 is: 378,036.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,060.24 : 1,276,586.40 = 252,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,060.24/1,276,586.40 = 252,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,060.24x = 1,276,586.40 × 252,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,060.24x = 321,731,432,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,731,432,142.72/851,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,036.03

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