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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,545.04, 1,277,582.68 and 252,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,545.04, 1,277,582.68 and 252,509.36 is: 378,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,545.04 : 1,277,582.68 = 252,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,545.04/1,277,582.68 = 252,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,545.04x = 1,277,582.68 × 252,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,545.04x = 322,601,584,873.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,601,584,873.89/851,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,842.66

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