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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,021.60, 1,278,032.40 and 253,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,021.60, 1,278,032.40 and 253,075.20 is: 379,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,021.60 : 1,278,032.40 = 253,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,021.60/1,278,032.40 = 253,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,021.60x = 1,278,032.40 × 253,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,021.60x = 323,438,305,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,438,305,236.48/852,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,612.80

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