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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,664.24, 1,277,299.53 and 252,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,664.24, 1,277,299.53 and 252,480.92 is: 378,663.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,664.24 : 1,277,299.53 = 252,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,664.24/1,277,299.53 = 252,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,664.24x = 1,277,299.53 × 252,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,664.24x = 322,493,754,063.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,493,754,063.47/851,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,663.02

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