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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,693.04, 1,277,805.98 and 252,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,693.04, 1,277,805.98 and 252,657.34 is: 379,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,693.04 : 1,277,805.98 = 252,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,693.04/1,277,805.98 = 252,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,693.04x = 1,277,805.98 × 252,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,693.04x = 322,847,059,942.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,847,059,942.89/851,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,065.04

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