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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,560.01, 1,277,586.56 and 252,535.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,560.01, 1,277,586.56 and 252,535.58 is: 378,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,560.01 : 1,277,586.56 = 252,535.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,560.01/1,277,586.56 = 252,535.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,560.01x = 1,277,586.56 × 252,535.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,560.01x = 322,636,065,202.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,636,065,202.23/851,560.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,876.49

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