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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,692.04, 1,277,804.48 and 252,656.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,692.04, 1,277,804.48 and 252,656.34 is: 379,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,692.04 : 1,277,804.48 = 252,656.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,692.04/1,277,804.48 = 252,656.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,692.04x = 1,277,804.48 × 252,656.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,692.04x = 322,845,401,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,845,401,889.12/851,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,063.54

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