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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,949.50, 1,277,705.54 and 252,768.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,949.50, 1,277,705.54 and 252,768.90 is: 379,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,949.50 : 1,277,705.54 = 252,768.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,949.50/1,277,705.54 = 252,768.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,949.50x = 1,277,705.54 × 252,768.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,949.50x = 322,964,229,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,964,229,293.02/851,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,088.47

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