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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,903.10, 1,277,854.65 and 252,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,903.10, 1,277,854.65 and 252,956.70 is: 379,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,903.10 : 1,277,854.65 = 252,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,903.10/1,277,854.65 = 252,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,903.10x = 1,277,854.65 × 252,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,903.10x = 323,241,895,343.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,241,895,343.66/851,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,435.05

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