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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,952.50, 1,277,710.04 and 252,771.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,952.50, 1,277,710.04 and 252,771.90 is: 379,092.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,952.50 : 1,277,710.04 = 252,771.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,952.50/1,277,710.04 = 252,771.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,952.50x = 1,277,710.04 × 252,771.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,952.50x = 322,969,194,459.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,969,194,459.88/851,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,092.96

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