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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,560.46, 1,277,587.23 and 252,536.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,560.46, 1,277,587.23 and 252,536.03 is: 378,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,560.46 : 1,277,587.23 = 252,536.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,560.46/1,277,587.23 = 252,536.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,560.46x = 1,277,587.23 × 252,536.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,560.46x = 322,636,805,445.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,636,805,445.91/851,560.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,877.16

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