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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,563.71, 1,277,592.11 and 252,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,563.71, 1,277,592.11 and 252,539.28 is: 378,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,563.71 : 1,277,592.11 = 252,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,563.71/1,277,592.11 = 252,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,563.71x = 1,277,592.11 × 252,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,563.71x = 322,642,191,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,642,191,593.08/851,563.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,882.04

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