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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,614.00, 1,277,425.79 and 252,579.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,614.00, 1,277,425.79 and 252,579.67 is: 378,870.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,614.00 : 1,277,425.79 = 252,579.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,614.00/1,277,425.79 = 252,579.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,614.00x = 1,277,425.79 × 252,579.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,614.00x = 322,651,780,978.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,651,780,978.40/851,614.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,870.92

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