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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,269.01, 1,276,625.66 and 282,497.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,269.01, 1,276,625.66 and 282,497.31 is: 423,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,269.01 : 1,276,625.66 = 282,497.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,269.01/1,276,625.66 = 282,497.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,269.01x = 1,276,625.66 × 282,497.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,269.01x = 360,643,313,414.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,643,313,414.49/851,269.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,653.76

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