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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,546.53, 1,277,102.03 and 252,367.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,546.53, 1,277,102.03 and 252,367.93 is: 378,487.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,546.53 : 1,277,102.03 = 252,367.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,546.53/1,277,102.03 = 252,367.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,546.53x = 1,277,102.03 × 252,367.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,546.53x = 322,299,589,324.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,299,589,324.39/851,546.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,487.35

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