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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,580.63, 1,277,153.41 and 252,401.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,580.63, 1,277,153.41 and 252,401.66 is: 378,538.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,580.63 : 1,277,153.41 = 252,401.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,580.63/1,277,153.41 = 252,401.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,580.63x = 1,277,153.41 × 252,401.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,580.63x = 322,355,640,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,355,640,758.66/851,580.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,538.01

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