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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,528.48, 1,277,539.27 and 252,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,528.48, 1,277,539.27 and 252,504.06 is: 378,829.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,528.48 : 1,277,539.27 = 252,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,528.48/1,277,539.27 = 252,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,528.48x = 1,277,539.27 × 252,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,528.48x = 322,583,848,482.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,583,848,482.74/851,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,829.19

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