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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,562.46, 1,277,590.23 and 252,538.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,562.46, 1,277,590.23 and 252,538.03 is: 378,880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,562.46 : 1,277,590.23 = 252,538.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,562.46/1,277,590.23 = 252,538.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,562.46x = 1,277,590.23 × 252,538.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,562.46x = 322,640,119,831.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,640,119,831.45/851,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,880.16

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